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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,133.92, 33,194.40 and 18,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,133.92, 33,194.40 and 18,228.64 is: 27,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,133.92 : 33,194.40 = 18,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,133.92/33,194.40 = 18,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,133.92x = 33,194.40 × 18,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,133.92x = 605,088,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,088,767.62/22,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.62

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