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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,921.04, 34,537.73 and 18,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,921.04, 34,537.73 and 18,852.20 is: 28,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,921.04 : 34,537.73 = 18,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,921.04/34,537.73 = 18,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,921.04x = 34,537.73 × 18,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,921.04x = 651,112,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,112,193.51/22,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.75

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