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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.20, 34,318.80 and 18,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.20, 34,318.80 and 18,271.20 is: 27,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.20 : 34,318.80 = 18,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.20/34,318.80 = 18,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.20x = 34,318.80 × 18,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.20x = 627,045,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,045,658.56/22,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.80

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