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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,387.60, 32,005.80 and 18,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,387.60, 32,005.80 and 18,644.40 is: 27,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387.60 : 32,005.80 = 18,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387.60/32,005.80 = 18,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387.60x = 32,005.80 × 18,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387.60x = 596,728,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,728,937.52/21,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.70

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