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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.58, 34,180.84 and 18,856.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.58, 34,180.84 and 18,856.77 is: 28,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.58 : 34,180.84 = 18,856.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.58/34,180.84 = 18,856.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.58x = 34,180.84 × 18,856.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.58x = 644,540,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,540,316.01/22,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.61

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