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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.64, 37,722.67 and 22,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.64, 37,722.67 and 22,298.86 is: 30,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.64 : 37,722.67 = 22,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.64/37,722.67 = 22,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.64x = 37,722.67 × 22,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.64x = 841,172,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,172,526.21/27,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.65

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