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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.30, 33,057.36 and 18,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.30, 33,057.36 and 18,134.46 is: 27,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.30 : 33,057.36 = 18,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.30/33,057.36 = 18,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.30x = 33,057.36 × 18,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.30x = 599,477,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,477,372.63/22,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,201.62

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