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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.80, 31,501.20 and 18,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.80, 31,501.20 and 18,927.20 is: 28,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.80 : 31,501.20 = 18,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.80/31,501.20 = 18,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.80x = 31,501.20 × 18,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.80x = 596,229,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,229,512.64/21,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.80

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