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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,274.24, 30,668.32 and 18,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,274.24, 30,668.32 and 18,910.40 is: 26,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,274.24 : 30,668.32 = 18,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,274.24/30,668.32 = 18,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,274.24x = 30,668.32 × 18,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,274.24x = 579,950,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,950,198.53/22,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.81

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