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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.18, 33,569.22 and 17,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.18, 33,569.22 and 17,916.12 is: 26,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.18 : 33,569.22 = 17,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.18/33,569.22 = 17,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.18x = 33,569.22 × 17,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.18x = 601,430,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,430,173.83/22,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.55

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