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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.39, 33,779.03 and 18,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.39, 33,779.03 and 18,594.60 is: 27,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.39 : 33,779.03 = 18,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.39/33,779.03 = 18,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.39x = 33,779.03 × 18,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.39x = 628,107,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,107,551.24/22,552.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.04

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