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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,301.20, 33,451.80 and 18,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,301.20, 33,451.80 and 18,672.40 is: 28,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,301.20 : 33,451.80 = 18,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,301.20/33,451.80 = 18,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,301.20x = 33,451.80 × 18,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,301.20x = 624,625,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,625,390.32/22,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.60

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