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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.18, 32,061.18 and 18,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.18, 32,061.18 and 18,755.96 is: 28,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.18 : 32,061.18 = 18,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.18/32,061.18 = 18,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.18x = 32,061.18 × 18,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.18x = 601,338,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,338,209.63/21,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,122.02

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