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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,722.20, 32,534.70 and 18,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,722.20, 32,534.70 and 18,806.20 is: 28,167.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,722.20 : 32,534.70 = 18,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,722.20/32,534.70 = 18,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,722.20x = 32,534.70 × 18,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,722.20x = 611,854,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,854,075.14/21,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,167.22

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