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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,059.12, 33,029.52 and 18,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,059.12, 33,029.52 and 18,559.92 is: 27,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,059.12 : 33,029.52 = 18,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,059.12/33,029.52 = 18,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,059.12x = 33,029.52 × 18,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,059.12x = 613,025,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,025,248.84/22,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.10

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