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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.20, 34,522.20 and 18,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.20, 34,522.20 and 18,445.20 is: 27,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.20 : 34,522.20 = 18,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.20/34,522.20 = 18,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.20x = 34,522.20 × 18,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.20x = 636,768,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,768,883.44/23,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,621.71

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