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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.08, 34,181.59 and 18,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.08, 34,181.59 and 18,857.28 is: 28,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.08 : 34,181.59 = 18,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.08/34,181.59 = 18,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.08x = 34,181.59 × 18,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.08x = 644,571,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,571,548.28/22,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.37

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