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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.78, 34,018.85 and 18,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.78, 34,018.85 and 18,760.63 is: 28,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.78 : 34,018.85 = 18,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.78/34,018.85 = 18,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.78x = 34,018.85 × 18,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.78x = 638,215,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,215,057.88/22,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,141.51

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