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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,907.52, 34,383.15 and 18,139.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,907.52, 34,383.15 and 18,139.86 is: 27,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,907.52 : 34,383.15 = 18,139.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,907.52/34,383.15 = 18,139.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,907.52x = 34,383.15 × 18,139.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,907.52x = 623,705,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,705,527.36/22,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.11

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