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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,902.20, 34,353.30 and 18,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,902.20, 34,353.30 and 18,294.20 is: 27,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,902.20 : 34,353.30 = 18,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,902.20/34,353.30 = 18,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,902.20x = 34,353.30 × 18,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,902.20x = 628,466,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,466,140.86/22,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.30

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