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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.50, 33,772.15 and 19,220.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.50, 33,772.15 and 19,220.91 is: 28,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.50 : 33,772.15 = 19,220.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.50/33,772.15 = 19,220.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.50x = 33,772.15 × 19,220.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.50x = 649,131,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,131,455.66/22,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,797.17

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