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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.83, 33,864.68 and 18,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.83, 33,864.68 and 18,798.74 is: 28,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.83 : 33,864.68 = 18,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.83/33,864.68 = 18,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.83x = 33,864.68 × 18,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.83x = 636,613,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,613,319.17/22,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.15

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