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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.80, 33,300.60 and 19,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.80, 33,300.60 and 19,770.40 is: 29,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.80 : 33,300.60 = 19,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.80/33,300.60 = 19,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.80x = 33,300.60 × 19,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.80x = 658,366,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,366,182.24/22,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,612.38

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