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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.20, 33,982.20 and 18,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.20, 33,982.20 and 18,799.20 is: 28,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.20 : 33,982.20 = 18,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.20/33,982.20 = 18,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.20x = 33,982.20 × 18,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.20x = 638,838,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,838,174.24/22,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.53

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