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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.80, 33,712.20 and 18,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.80, 33,712.20 and 18,975.60 is: 28,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.80 : 33,712.20 = 18,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.80/33,712.20 = 18,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.80x = 33,712.20 × 18,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.80x = 639,709,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,709,222.32/22,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.40

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