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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.90, 33,954.91 and 18,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.90, 33,954.91 and 18,587.02 is: 27,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.90 : 33,954.91 = 18,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.90/33,954.91 = 18,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.90x = 33,954.91 × 18,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.90x = 631,120,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,120,591.27/22,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.11

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