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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,172.10, 33,258.15 and 19,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,172.10, 33,258.15 and 19,580.10 is: 29,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,172.10 : 33,258.15 = 19,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,172.10/33,258.15 = 19,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,172.10x = 33,258.15 × 19,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,172.10x = 651,197,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,197,902.82/22,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,370.15

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