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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,980.20, 34,412.70 and 18,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,980.20, 34,412.70 and 18,372.20 is: 27,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,980.20 : 34,412.70 = 18,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,980.20/34,412.70 = 18,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,980.20x = 34,412.70 × 18,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,980.20x = 632,237,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,237,006.94/22,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.25

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