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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.34, 33,955.14 and 18,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.34, 33,955.14 and 18,672.56 is: 28,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.34 : 33,955.14 = 18,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.34/33,955.14 = 18,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.34x = 33,955.14 × 18,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.34x = 634,029,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,029,388.96/22,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,134.89

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