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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,720.20, 34,031.70 and 18,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,720.20, 34,031.70 and 18,832.20 is: 28,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,720.20 : 34,031.70 = 18,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,720.20/34,031.70 = 18,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,720.20x = 34,031.70 × 18,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,720.20x = 640,891,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,891,780.74/22,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.02

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