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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,165.92, 33,242.40 and 18,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,165.92, 33,242.40 and 18,260.64 is: 27,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,165.92 : 33,242.40 = 18,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,165.92/33,242.40 = 18,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,165.92x = 33,242.40 × 18,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,165.92x = 607,027,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,027,499.14/22,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.62

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