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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.20, 34,237.20 and 18,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.20, 34,237.20 and 18,255.20 is: 27,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.20 : 34,237.20 = 18,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.20/34,237.20 = 18,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.20x = 34,237.20 × 18,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.20x = 625,006,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,006,933.44/22,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.81

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