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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,777.38, 34,165.76 and 18,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,777.38, 34,165.76 and 18,873.58 is: 28,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,777.38 : 34,165.76 = 18,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,777.38/34,165.76 = 18,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,777.38x = 34,165.76 × 18,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,777.38x = 644,830,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,830,204.62/22,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.11

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