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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.80, 33,286.80 and 18,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.80, 33,286.80 and 18,760.80 is: 28,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.80 : 33,286.80 = 18,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.80/33,286.80 = 18,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.80x = 33,286.80 × 18,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.80x = 624,486,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,486,997.44/22,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.77

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