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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.30, 34,412.10 and 18,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.30, 34,412.10 and 18,274.88 is: 27,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.30 : 34,412.10 = 18,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.30/34,412.10 = 18,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.30x = 34,412.10 × 18,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.30x = 628,876,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,876,998.05/22,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,417.22

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