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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,205.60, 33,286.80 and 19,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,205.60, 33,286.80 and 19,872.80 is: 29,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,205.60 : 33,286.80 = 19,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,205.60/33,286.80 = 19,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,205.60x = 33,286.80 × 19,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,205.60x = 661,501,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,501,919.04/22,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,789.87

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