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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,170.60, 33,234.30 and 19,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,170.60, 33,234.30 and 19,837.80 is: 29,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,170.60 : 33,234.30 = 19,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,170.60/33,234.30 = 19,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,170.60x = 33,234.30 × 19,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,170.60x = 659,295,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,295,396.54/22,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,737.37

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