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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,273.60, 33,487.08 and 17,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,273.60, 33,487.08 and 17,921.56 is: 26,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,273.60 : 33,487.08 = 17,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,273.60/33,487.08 = 17,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,273.60x = 33,487.08 × 17,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,273.60x = 600,140,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,140,713.44/22,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.04

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