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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.60, 33,302.40 and 18,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.60, 33,302.40 and 18,702.40 is: 28,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.60 : 33,302.40 = 18,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.60/33,302.40 = 18,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.60x = 33,302.40 × 18,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.60x = 622,834,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,834,805.76/22,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.60

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