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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.16, 33,021.80 and 18,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.16, 33,021.80 and 18,874.60 is: 28,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.16 : 33,021.80 = 18,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.16/33,021.80 = 18,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.16x = 33,021.80 × 18,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.16x = 623,273,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,273,266.28/22,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,312.38

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