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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.40, 32,087.34 and 18,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.40, 32,087.34 and 18,119.16 is: 27,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.40 : 32,087.34 = 18,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.40/32,087.34 = 18,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.40x = 32,087.34 × 18,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.40x = 581,395,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,395,647.43/21,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.03

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