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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.40, 33,602.10 and 18,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.40, 33,602.10 and 18,902.20 is: 28,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.40 : 33,602.10 = 18,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.40/33,602.10 = 18,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.40x = 33,602.10 × 18,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.40x = 635,153,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,153,614.62/22,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.30

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