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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.40, 32,000.10 and 18,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.40, 32,000.10 and 18,741.40 is: 28,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.40 : 32,000.10 = 18,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.40/32,000.10 = 18,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.40x = 32,000.10 × 18,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.40x = 599,726,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,726,674.14/21,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,112.10

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