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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,470.60, 33,663.78 and 18,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,470.60, 33,663.78 and 18,796.44 is: 28,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,470.60 : 33,663.78 = 18,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,470.60/33,663.78 = 18,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,470.60x = 33,663.78 × 18,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,470.60x = 632,759,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,759,220.94/22,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,159.43

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