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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.18, 34,181.06 and 17,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.18, 34,181.06 and 17,902.82 is: 26,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.18 : 34,181.06 = 17,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.18/34,181.06 = 17,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.18x = 34,181.06 × 17,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.18x = 611,937,360.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,937,360.53/22,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.78

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