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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,886.56, 34,310.32 and 21,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,886.56, 34,310.32 and 21,797.92 is: 32,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,886.56 : 34,310.32 = 21,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,886.56/34,310.32 = 21,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,886.56x = 34,310.32 × 21,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,886.56x = 747,893,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,893,610.53/22,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.29

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