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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,400.40, 33,600.60 and 18,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,400.40, 33,600.60 and 18,901.20 is: 28,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400.40 : 33,600.60 = 18,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400.40/33,600.60 = 18,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400.40x = 33,600.60 × 18,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400.40x = 635,091,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,091,660.72/22,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.80

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