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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,183.44, 33,200.28 and 18,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,183.44, 33,200.28 and 18,677.76 is: 27,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183.44 : 33,200.28 = 18,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183.44/33,200.28 = 18,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183.44x = 33,200.28 × 18,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183.44x = 620,106,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,106,861.77/22,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.59

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