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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.48, 33,386.16 and 17,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.48, 33,386.16 and 17,916.20 is: 26,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.48 : 33,386.16 = 17,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.48/33,386.16 = 17,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.48x = 33,386.16 × 17,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.48x = 598,153,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,153,119.79/22,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.54

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