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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.42, 33,085.70 and 18,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.42, 33,085.70 and 18,919.50 is: 28,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.42 : 33,085.70 = 18,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.42/33,085.70 = 18,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.42x = 33,085.70 × 18,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.42x = 625,964,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,964,806.55/22,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.14

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