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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.49, 34,172.80 and 18,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.49, 34,172.80 and 18,832.28 is: 28,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.49 : 34,172.80 = 18,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.49/34,172.80 = 18,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.49x = 34,172.80 × 18,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.49x = 643,551,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,551,643.82/22,793.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,234.01

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