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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,413.60, 33,620.40 and 18,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,413.60, 33,620.40 and 18,914.40 is: 28,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,413.60 : 33,620.40 = 18,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,413.60/33,620.40 = 18,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,413.60x = 33,620.40 × 18,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,413.60x = 635,909,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,909,693.76/22,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.60

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