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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,101.20, 33,103.20 and 18,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,101.20, 33,103.20 and 18,213.20 is: 27,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,101.20 : 33,103.20 = 18,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,101.20/33,103.20 = 18,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,101.20x = 33,103.20 × 18,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,101.20x = 602,915,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,915,202.24/22,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.75

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