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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,334.80, 33,502.20 and 19,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,334.80, 33,502.20 and 19,915.60 is: 29,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334.80 : 33,502.20 = 19,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334.80/33,502.20 = 19,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334.80x = 33,502.20 × 19,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334.80x = 667,216,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,216,414.32/22,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.40

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