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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.56, 31,613.02 and 21,227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.56, 31,613.02 and 21,227.17 is: 29,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.56 : 31,613.02 = 21,227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.56/31,613.02 = 21,227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.56x = 31,613.02 × 21,227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.56x = 671,054,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,054,996.33/22,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,268.48

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