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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,712.20, 34,019.70 and 18,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,712.20, 34,019.70 and 18,824.20 is: 28,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712.20 : 34,019.70 = 18,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712.20/34,019.70 = 18,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712.20x = 34,019.70 × 18,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712.20x = 640,393,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,393,636.74/22,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.02

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