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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,671.86, 33,855.01 and 18,520.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,671.86, 33,855.01 and 18,520.07 is: 27,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,671.86 : 33,855.01 = 18,520.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,671.86/33,855.01 = 18,520.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,671.86x = 33,855.01 × 18,520.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,671.86x = 626,996,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,996,939.48/22,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.30

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