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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.80, 33,116.70 and 19,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.80, 33,116.70 and 19,658.60 is: 29,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.80 : 33,116.70 = 19,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.80/33,116.70 = 19,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.80x = 33,116.70 × 19,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.80x = 651,027,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,027,958.62/22,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.90

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