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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,928.86, 31,660.52 and 18,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,928.86, 31,660.52 and 18,680.61 is: 25,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,928.86 : 31,660.52 = 18,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,928.86/31,660.52 = 18,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,928.86x = 31,660.52 × 18,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,928.86x = 591,437,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,437,826.52/22,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.47

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