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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.60, 33,230.40 and 12,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.60, 33,230.40 and 12,822.40 is: 19,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.60 : 33,230.40 = 12,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.60/33,230.40 = 12,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.60x = 33,230.40 × 12,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.60x = 426,093,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,093,480.96/22,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.60

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