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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.75, 33,465.92 and 17,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.75, 33,465.92 and 17,969.49 is: 26,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.75 : 33,465.92 = 17,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.75/33,465.92 = 17,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.75x = 33,465.92 × 17,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.75x = 601,365,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,365,424.93/22,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.36

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