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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.56, 33,442.08 and 18,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.56, 33,442.08 and 18,873.28 is: 28,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.56 : 33,442.08 = 18,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.56/33,442.08 = 18,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.56x = 33,442.08 × 18,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.56x = 631,161,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,161,739.62/22,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.25

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