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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,053.52, 33,041.76 and 18,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,053.52, 33,041.76 and 18,379.36 is: 27,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,053.52 : 33,041.76 = 18,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,053.52/33,041.76 = 18,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,053.52x = 33,041.76 × 18,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,053.52x = 607,286,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,286,402.07/22,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.94

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