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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,329.84, 33,500.98 and 18,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,329.84, 33,500.98 and 18,208.76 is: 27,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,329.84 : 33,500.98 = 18,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,329.84/33,500.98 = 18,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,329.84x = 33,500.98 × 18,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,329.84x = 610,011,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,011,304.58/22,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.21

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