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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,343.04, 30,870.72 and 18,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,343.04, 30,870.72 and 18,610.56 is: 25,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,343.04 : 30,870.72 = 18,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,343.04/30,870.72 = 18,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,343.04x = 30,870.72 × 18,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,343.04x = 574,521,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,521,386.80/22,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.66

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