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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,725.92, 34,043.50 and 18,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,725.92, 34,043.50 and 18,053.84 is: 27,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,725.92 : 34,043.50 = 18,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,725.92/34,043.50 = 18,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,725.92x = 34,043.50 × 18,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,725.92x = 614,615,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,615,902.04/22,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.71

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