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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,184.40, 33,244.20 and 18,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,184.40, 33,244.20 and 18,879.60 is: 28,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184.40 : 33,244.20 = 18,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184.40/33,244.20 = 18,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184.40x = 33,244.20 × 18,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184.40x = 627,637,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,637,198.32/22,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.83

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