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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.20, 34,333.20 and 18,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.20, 34,333.20 and 18,319.20 is: 27,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.20 : 34,333.20 = 18,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.20/34,333.20 = 18,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.20x = 34,333.20 × 18,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.20x = 628,956,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,956,757.44/22,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.78

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