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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,760.80, 34,141.20 and 18,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,760.80, 34,141.20 and 18,872.80 is: 28,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,760.80 : 34,141.20 = 18,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,760.80/34,141.20 = 18,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,760.80x = 34,141.20 × 18,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,760.80x = 644,340,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,340,039.36/22,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,309.20

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