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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.40, 33,699.60 and 18,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.40, 33,699.60 and 18,529.80 is: 27,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.40 : 33,699.60 = 18,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.40/33,699.60 = 18,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.40x = 33,699.60 × 18,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.40x = 624,446,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,446,848.08/22,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.70

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