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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.86, 32,027.82 and 18,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.86, 32,027.82 and 18,914.68 is: 28,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.86 : 32,027.82 = 18,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.86/32,027.82 = 18,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.86x = 32,027.82 × 18,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.86x = 605,795,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,795,966.40/21,407.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.83

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