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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,904.60, 34,356.90 and 21,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,904.60, 34,356.90 and 21,009.20 is: 31,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,904.60 : 34,356.90 = 21,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,904.60/34,356.90 = 21,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,904.60x = 34,356.90 × 21,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,904.60x = 721,810,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,810,983.48/22,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.80

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