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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,629.85, 31,200.46 and 18,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,629.85, 31,200.46 and 18,800.78 is: 25,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629.85 : 31,200.46 = 18,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629.85/31,200.46 = 18,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629.85x = 31,200.46 × 18,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629.85x = 586,592,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,592,781.35/22,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921.20

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