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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,443.17, 33,738.66 and 18,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,443.17, 33,738.66 and 18,752.63 is: 28,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,443.17 : 33,738.66 = 18,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,443.17/33,738.66 = 18,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,443.17x = 33,738.66 × 18,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,443.17x = 632,688,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,688,438.98/22,443.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,190.70

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