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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,407.80, 33,611.70 and 18,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,407.80, 33,611.70 and 18,951.80 is: 28,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,407.80 : 33,611.70 = 18,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,407.80/33,611.70 = 18,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,407.80x = 33,611.70 × 18,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,407.80x = 637,002,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,002,216.06/22,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.70

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