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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.52, 33,071.76 and 18,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.52, 33,071.76 and 18,399.36 is: 27,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.52 : 33,071.76 = 18,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.52/33,071.76 = 18,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.52x = 33,071.76 × 18,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.52x = 608,499,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,499,218.07/22,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.93

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