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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.60, 34,248.20 and 19,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.60, 34,248.20 and 19,877.73 is: 29,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.60 : 34,248.20 = 19,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.60/34,248.20 = 19,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.60x = 34,248.20 × 19,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.60x = 680,776,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,776,373.20/22,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,791.19

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