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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,451.80, 32,112.90 and 18,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,451.80, 32,112.90 and 18,859.80 is: 28,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,451.80 : 32,112.90 = 18,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,451.80/32,112.90 = 18,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,451.80x = 32,112.90 × 18,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,451.80x = 605,642,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,642,871.42/21,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.73

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