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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,228.60, 33,342.90 and 18,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,228.60, 33,342.90 and 18,000.40 is: 27,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,228.60 : 33,342.90 = 18,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,228.60/33,342.90 = 18,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,228.60x = 33,342.90 × 18,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,228.60x = 600,185,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,185,537.16/22,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.60

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