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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,406.86, 32,026.32 and 18,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,406.86, 32,026.32 and 18,913.68 is: 28,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,406.86 : 32,026.32 = 18,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,406.86/32,026.32 = 18,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,406.86x = 32,026.32 × 18,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,406.86x = 605,735,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,735,568.06/21,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.33

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