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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,655.82, 33,831.14 and 18,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,655.82, 33,831.14 and 18,504.06 is: 27,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,655.82 : 33,831.14 = 18,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,655.82/33,831.14 = 18,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,655.82x = 33,831.14 × 18,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,655.82x = 626,013,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,013,444.43/22,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.46

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