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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.80, 33,620.40 and 19,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.80, 33,620.40 and 19,864.80 is: 29,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.80 : 33,620.40 = 19,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.80/33,620.40 = 19,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.80x = 33,620.40 × 19,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.80x = 667,862,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,862,521.92/22,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.88

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