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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.60, 32,968.80 and 13,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.60, 32,968.80 and 13,270.80 is: 19,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.60 : 32,968.80 = 13,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.60/32,968.80 = 13,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.60x = 32,968.80 × 13,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.60x = 437,522,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,522,351.04/22,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.66

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