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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.46, 33,782.56 and 19,227.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.46, 33,782.56 and 19,227.87 is: 28,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.46 : 33,782.56 = 19,227.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.46/33,782.56 = 19,227.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.46x = 33,782.56 × 19,227.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.46x = 649,566,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,566,671.95/22,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.58

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