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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,118.60, 33,113.10 and 19,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,118.60, 33,113.10 and 19,785.80 is: 29,620.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.60 : 33,113.10 = 19,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.60/33,113.10 = 19,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.60x = 33,113.10 × 19,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.60x = 655,169,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,169,173.98/22,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.73

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