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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,821.85, 34,176.89 and 18,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,821.85, 34,176.89 and 18,848.80 is: 28,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,821.85 : 34,176.89 = 18,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,821.85/34,176.89 = 18,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,821.85x = 34,176.89 × 18,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,821.85x = 644,193,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,193,348.05/22,821.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.04

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