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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.40, 32,020.20 and 18,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.40, 32,020.20 and 18,063.60 is: 27,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.40 : 32,020.20 = 18,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.40/32,020.20 = 18,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.40x = 32,020.20 × 18,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.40x = 578,400,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,400,084.72/21,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.01

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