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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.40, 34,344.60 and 21,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.40, 34,344.60 and 21,827.20 is: 32,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.40 : 34,344.60 = 21,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.40/34,344.60 = 21,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.40x = 34,344.60 × 21,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.40x = 749,646,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,646,453.12/22,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.80

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