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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,430.40, 32,222.40 and 18,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,430.40, 32,222.40 and 18,051.20 is: 27,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,430.40 : 32,222.40 = 18,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,430.40/32,222.40 = 18,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,430.40x = 32,222.40 × 18,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,430.40x = 581,652,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,652,986.88/21,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.49

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