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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.32, 32,842.65 and 19,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.32, 32,842.65 and 19,341.16 is: 28,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.32 : 32,842.65 = 19,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.32/32,842.65 = 19,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.32x = 32,842.65 × 19,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.32x = 635,214,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,214,948.47/22,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,871.67

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