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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,513.60, 33,770.40 and 18,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,513.60, 33,770.40 and 18,139.60 is: 27,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,513.60 : 33,770.40 = 18,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,513.60/33,770.40 = 18,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,513.60x = 33,770.40 × 18,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,513.60x = 612,581,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,581,547.84/22,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.40

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