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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,745.80, 34,118.70 and 18,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,745.80, 34,118.70 and 18,857.80 is: 28,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,745.80 : 34,118.70 = 18,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,745.80/34,118.70 = 18,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,745.80x = 34,118.70 × 18,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,745.80x = 643,403,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,403,620.86/22,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.70

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