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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,597.36, 33,903.33 and 18,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,597.36, 33,903.33 and 18,937.78 is: 28,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,597.36 : 33,903.33 = 18,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,597.36/33,903.33 = 18,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,597.36x = 33,903.33 × 18,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,597.36x = 642,053,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,053,635.29/22,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.78

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