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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,908.37, 34,518.63 and 18,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,908.37, 34,518.63 and 18,839.52 is: 28,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908.37 : 34,518.63 = 18,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908.37/34,518.63 = 18,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908.37x = 34,518.63 × 18,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908.37x = 650,314,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,314,523.94/22,908.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387.64

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