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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,855.20, 34,234.20 and 18,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,855.20, 34,234.20 and 18,967.20 is: 28,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,855.20 : 34,234.20 = 18,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,855.20/34,234.20 = 18,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,855.20x = 34,234.20 × 18,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,855.20x = 649,326,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,326,918.24/22,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.47

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