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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.10, 34,345.65 and 21,989.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.10, 34,345.65 and 21,989.90 is: 32,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.10 : 34,345.65 = 21,989.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.10/34,345.65 = 21,989.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.10x = 34,345.65 × 21,989.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.10x = 755,257,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,257,408.94/22,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.85

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