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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,750.20, 34,067.70 and 18,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,750.20, 34,067.70 and 18,142.20 is: 27,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750.20 : 34,067.70 = 18,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750.20/34,067.70 = 18,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750.20x = 34,067.70 × 18,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750.20x = 618,063,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,063,026.94/22,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.37

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