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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.83, 31,563.40 and 21,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.83, 31,563.40 and 21,001.49 is: 28,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.83 : 31,563.40 = 21,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.83/31,563.40 = 21,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.83x = 31,563.40 × 21,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.83x = 662,878,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,878,376.96/22,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,967.11

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