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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.59, 30,540.22 and 18,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.59, 30,540.22 and 18,102.86 is: 24,961.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.59 : 30,540.22 = 18,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.59/30,540.22 = 18,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.59x = 30,540.22 × 18,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.59x = 552,865,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,865,236.51/22,148.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.65

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