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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.02, 32,994.87 and 18,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.02, 32,994.87 and 18,492.10 is: 27,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.02 : 32,994.87 = 18,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.02/32,994.87 = 18,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.02x = 32,994.87 × 18,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.02x = 610,144,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,144,435.53/22,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.55

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