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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,302.72, 33,455.16 and 18,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,302.72, 33,455.16 and 18,400.08 is: 27,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,302.72 : 33,455.16 = 18,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,302.72/33,455.16 = 18,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,302.72x = 33,455.16 × 18,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,302.72x = 615,577,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,577,620.41/22,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.01

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