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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.18, 34,184.04 and 17,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.18, 34,184.04 and 17,904.82 is: 26,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.18 : 34,184.04 = 17,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.18/34,184.04 = 17,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.18x = 34,184.04 × 17,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.18x = 612,059,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,059,083.07/22,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.77

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