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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,100.40, 33,150.60 and 12,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,100.40, 33,150.60 and 12,769.20 is: 19,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,100.40 : 33,150.60 = 12,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,100.40/33,150.60 = 12,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,100.40x = 33,150.60 × 12,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,100.40x = 423,306,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,306,641.52/22,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.80

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