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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.70, 32,868.45 and 18,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.70, 32,868.45 and 18,056.70 is: 27,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.70 : 32,868.45 = 18,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.70/32,868.45 = 18,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.70x = 32,868.45 × 18,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.70x = 593,495,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,495,741.12/21,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.06

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