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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.58, 34,186.83 and 18,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.58, 34,186.83 and 18,860.77 is: 28,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.58 : 34,186.83 = 18,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.58/34,186.83 = 18,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.58x = 34,186.83 × 18,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.58x = 644,789,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,789,937.66/22,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.60

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