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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.22, 33,466.72 and 17,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.22, 33,466.72 and 17,969.96 is: 26,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.22 : 33,466.72 = 17,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.22/33,466.72 = 17,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.22x = 33,466.72 × 17,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.22x = 601,395,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,395,619.73/22,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.15

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