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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,408.84, 32,064.30 and 18,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,408.84, 32,064.30 and 18,016.20 is: 26,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,408.84 : 32,064.30 = 18,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,408.84/32,064.30 = 18,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,408.84x = 32,064.30 × 18,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,408.84x = 577,676,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,676,841.66/21,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.10

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