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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.40, 32,933.40 and 18,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.40, 32,933.40 and 18,521.20 is: 27,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.40 : 32,933.40 = 18,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.40/32,933.40 = 18,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.40x = 32,933.40 × 18,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.40x = 609,966,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,966,088.08/22,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.05

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