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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.56, 33,000.30 and 18,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.56, 33,000.30 and 18,540.36 is: 27,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.56 : 33,000.30 = 18,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.56/33,000.30 = 18,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.56x = 33,000.30 × 18,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.56x = 611,837,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,837,442.11/22,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,760.87

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