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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.20, 34,024.20 and 18,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.20, 34,024.20 and 18,827.20 is: 28,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.20 : 34,024.20 = 18,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.20/34,024.20 = 18,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.20x = 34,024.20 × 18,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.20x = 640,580,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,580,418.24/22,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.52

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