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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.88, 33,757.28 and 19,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.88, 33,757.28 and 19,044.32 is: 28,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.88 : 33,757.28 = 19,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.88/33,757.28 = 19,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.88x = 33,757.28 × 19,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.88x = 642,884,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,884,442.65/22,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.80

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