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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.32, 32,972.78 and 19,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.32, 32,972.78 and 19,065.88 is: 28,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.32 : 32,972.78 = 19,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.32/32,972.78 = 19,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.32x = 32,972.78 × 19,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.32x = 628,655,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,655,066.75/22,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.52

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