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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,139.54, 33,162.47 and 17,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,139.54, 33,162.47 and 17,904.62 is: 26,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,139.54 : 33,162.47 = 17,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,139.54/33,162.47 = 17,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,139.54x = 33,162.47 × 17,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,139.54x = 593,761,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,761,168.28/22,139.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,819.04

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