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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.80, 33,613.20 and 18,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.80, 33,613.20 and 18,952.80 is: 28,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.80 : 33,613.20 = 18,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.80/33,613.20 = 18,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.80x = 33,613.20 × 18,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.80x = 637,064,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,064,256.96/22,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.20

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