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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,386.40, 31,993.20 and 18,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,386.40, 31,993.20 and 18,496.80 is: 27,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,386.40 : 31,993.20 = 18,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,386.40/31,993.20 = 18,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,386.40x = 31,993.20 × 18,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,386.40x = 591,771,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,771,821.76/21,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.47

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