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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,129.60, 33,172.80 and 19,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,129.60, 33,172.80 and 19,796.80 is: 29,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,129.60 : 33,172.80 = 19,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,129.60/33,172.80 = 19,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,129.60x = 33,172.80 × 19,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,129.60x = 656,715,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,715,287.04/22,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,675.88

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