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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.44, 34,571.52 and 18,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.44, 34,571.52 and 18,892.80 is: 28,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.44 : 34,571.52 = 18,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.44/34,571.52 = 18,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.44x = 34,571.52 × 18,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.44x = 653,152,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,152,813.06/23,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.25

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