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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.74, 33,457.23 and 18,130.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.74, 33,457.23 and 18,130.41 is: 27,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.74 : 33,457.23 = 18,130.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.74/33,457.23 = 18,130.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.74x = 33,457.23 × 18,130.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.74x = 606,593,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,593,297.36/22,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,200.59

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