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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,351.60, 31,951.80 and 18,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,351.60, 31,951.80 and 18,608.40 is: 27,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,351.60 : 31,951.80 = 18,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,351.60/31,951.80 = 18,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,351.60x = 31,951.80 × 18,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,351.60x = 594,571,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,571,875.12/21,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.71

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