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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.90, 33,957.89 and 18,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.90, 33,957.89 and 18,589.02 is: 27,758.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.90 : 33,957.89 = 18,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.90/33,957.89 = 18,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.90x = 33,957.89 × 18,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.90x = 631,243,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,243,896.37/22,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.09

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