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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,222.80, 33,295.80 and 18,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,222.80, 33,295.80 and 18,766.80 is: 28,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,222.80 : 33,295.80 = 18,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,222.80/33,295.80 = 18,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,222.80x = 33,295.80 × 18,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,222.80x = 624,855,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,855,619.44/22,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,117.77

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