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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.80, 33,505.20 and 19,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.80, 33,505.20 and 19,420.80 is: 29,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.80 : 33,505.20 = 19,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.80/33,505.20 = 19,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.80x = 33,505.20 × 19,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.80x = 650,697,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,697,788.16/22,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.20

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