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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.20, 33,846.42 and 18,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.20, 33,846.42 and 18,683.44 is: 27,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.20 : 33,846.42 = 18,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.20/33,846.42 = 18,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.20x = 33,846.42 × 18,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.20x = 632,367,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,367,557.28/22,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,999.20

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