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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,114.40, 33,074.40 and 18,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,114.40, 33,074.40 and 18,615.20 is: 27,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,114.40 : 33,074.40 = 18,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,114.40/33,074.40 = 18,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,114.40x = 33,074.40 × 18,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,114.40x = 615,686,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,686,570.88/22,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.98

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