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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,597.15, 33,860.05 and 18,359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,597.15, 33,860.05 and 18,359.73 is: 27,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,597.15 : 33,860.05 = 18,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,597.15/33,860.05 = 18,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,597.15x = 33,860.05 × 18,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,597.15x = 621,661,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,661,456.86/22,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.62

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