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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.75, 33,539.73 and 19,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.75, 33,539.73 and 19,982.72 is: 29,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.75 : 33,539.73 = 19,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.75/33,539.73 = 19,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.75x = 33,539.73 × 19,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.75x = 670,214,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,214,865.77/22,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,822.12

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