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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,054.02, 33,042.51 and 18,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,054.02, 33,042.51 and 18,379.86 is: 27,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,054.02 : 33,042.51 = 18,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,054.02/33,042.51 = 18,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,054.02x = 33,042.51 × 18,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,054.02x = 607,316,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,316,707.85/22,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.69

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