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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,915.40, 34,373.10 and 21,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,915.40, 34,373.10 and 21,846.20 is: 32,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,915.40 : 34,373.10 = 21,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,915.40/34,373.10 = 21,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,915.40x = 34,373.10 × 21,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,915.40x = 750,921,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,921,617.22/22,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,769.30

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