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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,409.28, 33,629.04 and 16,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,409.28, 33,629.04 and 16,866.72 is: 25,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,409.28 : 33,629.04 = 16,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,409.28/33,629.04 = 16,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,409.28x = 33,629.04 × 16,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,409.28x = 567,211,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,211,601.55/22,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.46

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