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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.26, 34,174.35 and 18,186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.26, 34,174.35 and 18,186.42 is: 27,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.26 : 34,174.35 = 18,186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.26/34,174.35 = 18,186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.26x = 34,174.35 × 18,186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.26x = 621,509,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,509,082.33/22,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.98

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