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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,082.40, 33,123.60 and 18,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,082.40, 33,123.60 and 18,145.80 is: 27,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,082.40 : 33,123.60 = 18,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,082.40/33,123.60 = 18,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,082.40x = 33,123.60 × 18,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,082.40x = 601,054,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,054,220.88/22,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.70

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