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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,822.85, 34,178.38 and 18,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,822.85, 34,178.38 and 18,849.80 is: 28,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,822.85 : 34,178.38 = 18,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,822.85/34,178.38 = 18,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,822.85x = 34,178.38 × 18,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,822.85x = 644,255,627.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,255,627.32/22,822.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,228.54

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