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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.20, 34,072.16 and 18,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.20, 34,072.16 and 18,859.20 is: 28,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.20 : 34,072.16 = 18,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.20/34,072.16 = 18,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.20x = 34,072.16 × 18,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.20x = 642,573,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,573,679.87/22,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.47

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