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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,667.36, 33,848.37 and 18,515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,667.36, 33,848.37 and 18,515.57 is: 27,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,667.36 : 33,848.37 = 18,515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,667.36/33,848.37 = 18,515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,667.36x = 33,848.37 × 18,515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,667.36x = 626,721,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,721,694.88/22,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.65

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