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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,394.13, 32,063.04 and 18,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,394.13, 32,063.04 and 18,607.73 is: 27,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,394.13 : 32,063.04 = 18,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,394.13/32,063.04 = 18,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,394.13x = 32,063.04 × 18,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,394.13x = 596,620,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,620,230.98/21,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.11

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