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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.92, 34,219.62 and 18,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.92, 34,219.62 and 18,378.40 is: 27,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.92 : 34,219.62 = 18,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.92/34,219.62 = 18,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.92x = 34,219.62 × 18,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.92x = 628,901,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,901,864.21/22,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.18

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