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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.36, 33,563.52 and 18,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.36, 33,563.52 and 18,443.64 is: 27,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.36 : 33,563.52 = 18,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.36/33,563.52 = 18,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.36x = 33,563.52 × 18,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.36x = 619,033,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,033,480.01/22,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.41

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