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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,012.80, 33,019.20 and 17,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,012.80, 33,019.20 and 17,865.60 is: 26,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,012.80 : 33,019.20 = 17,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,012.80/33,019.20 = 17,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,012.80x = 33,019.20 × 17,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,012.80x = 589,907,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,907,819.52/22,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798.40

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