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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,275.60, 31,837.80 and 18,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,275.60, 31,837.80 and 18,532.40 is: 27,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,275.60 : 31,837.80 = 18,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,275.60/31,837.80 = 18,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,275.60x = 31,837.80 × 18,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,275.60x = 590,030,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,030,844.72/21,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.75

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