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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.36, 33,071.88 and 17,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.36, 33,071.88 and 17,935.28 is: 26,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.36 : 33,071.88 = 17,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.36/33,071.88 = 17,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.36x = 33,071.88 × 17,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.36x = 593,153,427.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,153,427.93/22,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.16

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