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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,853.22, 34,236.09 and 18,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,853.22, 34,236.09 and 18,406.32 is: 27,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,853.22 : 34,236.09 = 18,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,853.22/34,236.09 = 18,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,853.22x = 34,236.09 × 18,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,853.22x = 630,160,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,160,428.09/22,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.25

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