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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,329.86, 33,501.15 and 18,208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,329.86, 33,501.15 and 18,208.85 is: 27,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,329.86 : 33,501.15 = 18,208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,329.86/33,501.15 = 18,208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,329.86x = 33,501.15 × 18,208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,329.86x = 610,017,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,017,247.67/22,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.46

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