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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,334.40, 33,501.60 and 18,725.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,334.40, 33,501.60 and 18,725.85 is: 28,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334.40 : 33,501.60 = 18,725.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334.40/33,501.60 = 18,725.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334.40x = 33,501.60 × 18,725.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334.40x = 627,345,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,345,936.36/22,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.78

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