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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.40, 31,913.16 and 18,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.40, 31,913.16 and 18,441.84 is: 27,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.40 : 31,913.16 = 18,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.40/31,913.16 = 18,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.40x = 31,913.16 × 18,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.40x = 588,537,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,537,390.61/21,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.90

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