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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.68, 33,361.10 and 18,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.68, 33,361.10 and 18,060.86 is: 27,091.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.68 : 33,361.10 = 18,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.68/33,361.10 = 18,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.68x = 33,361.10 × 18,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.68x = 602,530,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,530,156.55/22,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.35

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