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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,884.20, 34,268.70 and 21,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,884.20, 34,268.70 and 21,847.40 is: 32,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884.20 : 34,268.70 = 21,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884.20/34,268.70 = 21,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884.20x = 34,268.70 × 21,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884.20x = 748,681,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,681,996.38/22,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.11

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