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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.68, 34,150.37 and 18,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.68, 34,150.37 and 18,587.52 is: 27,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.68 : 34,150.37 = 18,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.68/34,150.37 = 18,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.68x = 34,150.37 × 18,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.68x = 634,770,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,770,592.44/22,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,915.89

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