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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.80, 33,494.38 and 17,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.80, 33,494.38 and 17,988.56 is: 26,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.80 : 33,494.38 = 17,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.80/33,494.38 = 17,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.80x = 33,494.38 × 17,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.80x = 602,515,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,515,664.29/22,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.88

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