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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.16, 33,370.64 and 17,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.16, 33,370.64 and 17,905.90 is: 26,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.16 : 33,370.64 = 17,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.16/33,370.64 = 17,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.16x = 33,370.64 × 17,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.16x = 597,531,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,531,342.78/22,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.06

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