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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372.80, 32,020.80 and 18,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372.80, 32,020.80 and 18,300.80 is: 27,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.80 : 32,020.80 = 18,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.80/32,020.80 = 18,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.80x = 32,020.80 × 18,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.80x = 586,006,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,006,256.64/21,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.32

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