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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.80, 33,613.20 and 19,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.80, 33,613.20 and 19,989.60 is: 29,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.80 : 33,613.20 = 19,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.80/33,613.20 = 19,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.80x = 33,613.20 × 19,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.80x = 671,914,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,914,422.72/22,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,984.40

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