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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.20, 33,256.20 and 19,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.20, 33,256.20 and 19,287.20 is: 28,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.20 : 33,256.20 = 19,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.20/33,256.20 = 19,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.20x = 33,256.20 × 19,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.20x = 641,418,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,418,980.64/22,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,888.58

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