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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.12, 33,346.14 and 18,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.12, 33,346.14 and 18,309.16 is: 27,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.12 : 33,346.14 = 18,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.12/33,346.14 = 18,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.12x = 33,346.14 × 18,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.12x = 610,539,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,539,812.64/22,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.78

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