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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,940.86, 31,640.12 and 18,955.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,940.86, 31,640.12 and 18,955.05 is: 26,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,940.86 : 31,640.12 = 18,955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,940.86/31,640.12 = 18,955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,940.86x = 31,640.12 × 18,955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,940.86x = 599,740,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,740,103.99/22,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.88

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