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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.43, 34,179.08 and 18,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.43, 34,179.08 and 18,855.62 is: 28,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.43 : 34,179.08 = 18,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.43/34,179.08 = 18,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.43x = 34,179.08 × 18,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.43x = 644,467,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,467,713.49/22,841.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.86

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