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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.58, 34,182.33 and 18,857.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.58, 34,182.33 and 18,857.77 is: 28,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.58 : 34,182.33 = 18,857.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.58/34,182.33 = 18,857.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.58x = 34,182.33 × 18,857.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.58x = 644,602,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,602,517.20/22,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.10

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