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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.53, 34,177.74 and 18,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.53, 34,177.74 and 18,854.70 is: 28,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.53 : 34,177.74 = 18,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.53/34,177.74 = 18,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.53x = 34,177.74 × 18,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.53x = 644,411,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,411,034.38/22,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.49

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