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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.80, 32,105.70 and 18,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.80, 32,105.70 and 18,131.40 is: 27,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.80 : 32,105.70 = 18,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.80/32,105.70 = 18,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.80x = 32,105.70 × 18,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.80x = 582,121,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,121,288.98/21,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.10

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