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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,138.40, 33,207.60 and 19,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,138.40, 33,207.60 and 19,632.80 is: 29,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,138.40 : 33,207.60 = 19,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,138.40/33,207.60 = 19,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,138.40x = 33,207.60 × 19,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,138.40x = 651,958,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,958,169.28/22,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.20

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