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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,772.40, 34,126.60 and 18,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,772.40, 34,126.60 and 18,100.40 is: 27,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772.40 : 34,126.60 = 18,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772.40/34,126.60 = 18,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772.40x = 34,126.60 × 18,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772.40x = 617,705,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,705,110.64/22,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.17

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