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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882.86, 31,562.06 and 21,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882.86, 31,562.06 and 21,000.52 is: 28,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.86 : 31,562.06 = 21,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.86/31,562.06 = 21,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.86x = 31,562.06 × 21,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.86x = 662,819,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,819,672.27/22,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,965.77

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