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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.48, 33,390.66 and 17,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.48, 33,390.66 and 17,919.20 is: 26,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.48 : 33,390.66 = 17,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.48/33,390.66 = 17,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.48x = 33,390.66 × 17,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.48x = 598,333,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,333,914.67/22,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,892.04

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