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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.70, 32,998.05 and 18,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.70, 32,998.05 and 18,110.70 is: 27,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.70 : 32,998.05 = 18,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.70/32,998.05 = 18,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.70x = 32,998.05 × 18,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.70x = 597,617,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,617,784.14/21,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.05

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