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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.80, 33,920.40 and 18,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.80, 33,920.40 and 18,223.20 is: 27,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.80 : 33,920.40 = 18,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.80/33,920.40 = 18,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.80x = 33,920.40 × 18,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.80x = 618,138,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,138,233.28/22,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.28

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