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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,754.80, 34,132.20 and 18,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,754.80, 34,132.20 and 18,607.60 is: 27,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,754.80 : 34,132.20 = 18,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,754.80/34,132.20 = 18,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,754.80x = 34,132.20 × 18,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,754.80x = 635,118,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,118,324.72/22,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.40

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