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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,007.32, 32,981.78 and 19,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,007.32, 32,981.78 and 19,071.88 is: 28,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,007.32 : 32,981.78 = 19,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,007.32/32,981.78 = 19,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,007.32x = 32,981.78 × 19,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,007.32x = 629,024,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,024,550.35/22,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.51

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