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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.56, 32,941.80 and 18,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.56, 32,941.80 and 18,501.36 is: 27,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.56 : 32,941.80 = 18,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.56/32,941.80 = 18,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.56x = 32,941.80 × 18,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.56x = 609,468,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,468,100.85/22,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,702.39

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