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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.40, 32,001.60 and 18,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.40, 32,001.60 and 18,742.40 is: 28,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.40 : 32,001.60 = 18,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.40/32,001.60 = 18,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.40x = 32,001.60 × 18,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.40x = 599,786,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,786,787.84/21,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,113.60

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