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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.04, 31,260.56 and 18,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.04, 31,260.56 and 18,241.92 is: 25,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.04 : 31,260.56 = 18,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.04/31,260.56 = 18,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.04x = 31,260.56 × 18,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.04x = 570,252,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,252,634.68/22,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090.27

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