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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372.40, 31,972.20 and 18,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372.40, 31,972.20 and 18,780.40 is: 28,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.40 : 31,972.20 = 18,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.40/31,972.20 = 18,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.40x = 31,972.20 × 18,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.40x = 600,450,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,450,704.88/21,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.68

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