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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.40, 32,108.10 and 18,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.40, 32,108.10 and 18,124.90 is: 27,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.40 : 32,108.10 = 18,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.40/32,108.10 = 18,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.40x = 32,108.10 × 18,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.40x = 581,956,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,956,101.69/21,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.35

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