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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.32, 34,243.56 and 21,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.32, 34,243.56 and 21,492.64 is: 32,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.32 : 34,243.56 = 21,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.32/34,243.56 = 21,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.32x = 34,243.56 × 21,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.32x = 735,984,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,984,507.40/22,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.84

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