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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.40, 33,324.60 and 19,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.40, 33,324.60 and 19,883.60 is: 29,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.40 : 33,324.60 = 19,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.40/33,324.60 = 19,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.40x = 33,324.60 × 19,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.40x = 662,613,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,613,016.56/22,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,825.40

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