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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,178.40, 33,332.40 and 19,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,178.40, 33,332.40 and 19,327.20 is: 29,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,178.40 : 33,332.40 = 19,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,178.40/33,332.40 = 19,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,178.40x = 33,332.40 × 19,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,178.40x = 644,221,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,221,961.28/22,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,047.27

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