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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,471.02, 30,998.25 and 18,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,471.02, 30,998.25 and 18,227.04 is: 25,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,471.02 : 30,998.25 = 18,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,471.02/30,998.25 = 18,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,471.02x = 30,998.25 × 18,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,471.02x = 565,006,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,006,342.68/22,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.78

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