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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.08, 32,980.32 and 18,087.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.08, 32,980.32 and 18,087.21 is: 27,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.08 : 32,980.32 = 18,087.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.08/32,980.32 = 18,087.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.08x = 32,980.32 × 18,087.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.08x = 596,521,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,521,973.71/22,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,070.24

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