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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,428.64, 33,672.72 and 19,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,428.64, 33,672.72 and 19,162.72 is: 28,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,428.64 : 33,672.72 = 19,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,428.64/33,672.72 = 19,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,428.64x = 33,672.72 × 19,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,428.64x = 645,260,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,260,905.00/22,428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769.51

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