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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.42, 33,659.15 and 18,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.42, 33,659.15 and 18,517.82 is: 27,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.42 : 33,659.15 = 18,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.42/33,659.15 = 18,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.42x = 33,659.15 × 18,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.42x = 623,293,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,293,820.17/22,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.19

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