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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.12, 31,673.28 and 18,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.12, 31,673.28 and 18,689.88 is: 25,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.12 : 31,673.28 = 18,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.12/31,673.28 = 18,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.12x = 31,673.28 × 18,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.12x = 591,969,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,969,802.41/22,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.25

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