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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.26, 31,361.40 and 21,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.26, 31,361.40 and 21,552.30 is: 29,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.26 : 31,361.40 = 21,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.26/31,361.40 = 21,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.26x = 31,361.40 × 21,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.26x = 675,910,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,910,301.22/22,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,519.27

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