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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.52, 33,073.26 and 18,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.52, 33,073.26 and 18,400.36 is: 27,568.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.52 : 33,073.26 = 18,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.52/33,073.26 = 18,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.52x = 33,073.26 × 18,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.52x = 608,559,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,559,890.37/22,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.43

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