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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.40, 33,739.20 and 18,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.40, 33,739.20 and 18,601.60 is: 27,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.40 : 33,739.20 = 18,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.40/33,739.20 = 18,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.40x = 33,739.20 × 18,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.40x = 627,603,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,603,102.72/22,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.68

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