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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.28, 30,840.12 and 19,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.28, 30,840.12 and 19,332.72 is: 26,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.28 : 30,840.12 = 19,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.28/30,840.12 = 19,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.28x = 30,840.12 × 19,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.28x = 596,223,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,223,404.73/22,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,699.03

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