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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,110.40, 33,165.60 and 12,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,110.40, 33,165.60 and 12,779.20 is: 19,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,110.40 : 33,165.60 = 12,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,110.40/33,165.60 = 12,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,110.40x = 33,165.60 × 12,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,110.40x = 423,829,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,829,835.52/22,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.80

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