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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.01, 34,173.98 and 18,186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.01, 34,173.98 and 18,186.17 is: 27,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.01 : 34,173.98 = 18,186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.01/34,173.98 = 18,186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.01x = 34,173.98 × 18,186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.01x = 621,493,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,493,718.93/22,774.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.60

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