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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.86, 33,074.13 and 17,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.86, 33,074.13 and 17,936.78 is: 26,947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.86 : 33,074.13 = 17,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.86/33,074.13 = 17,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.86x = 33,074.13 × 17,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.86x = 593,243,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,243,393.50/22,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.41

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