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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.40, 32,991.60 and 18,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.40, 32,991.60 and 18,300.80 is: 27,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.40 : 32,991.60 = 18,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.40/32,991.60 = 18,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.40x = 32,991.60 × 18,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.40x = 603,772,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,772,673.28/21,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.20

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