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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,306.28, 32,005.50 and 18,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,306.28, 32,005.50 and 18,025.96 is: 27,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,306.28 : 32,005.50 = 18,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,306.28/32,005.50 = 18,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,306.28x = 32,005.50 × 18,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,306.28x = 576,929,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,929,862.78/21,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.93

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