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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.60, 32,032.80 and 18,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.60, 32,032.80 and 18,662.40 is: 27,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.60 : 32,032.80 = 18,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.60/32,032.80 = 18,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.60x = 32,032.80 × 18,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.60x = 597,808,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,808,926.72/21,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.69

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