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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.20, 32,932.20 and 18,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.20, 32,932.20 and 18,099.20 is: 27,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.20 : 32,932.20 = 18,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.20/32,932.20 = 18,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.20x = 32,932.20 × 18,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.20x = 596,046,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,046,474.24/21,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,108.79

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