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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.07, 31,416.26 and 18,529.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.07, 31,416.26 and 18,529.87 is: 25,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.07 : 31,416.26 = 18,529.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.07/31,416.26 = 18,529.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.07x = 31,416.26 × 18,529.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.07x = 582,139,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,139,213.69/22,774.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.49

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