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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,452.80, 32,114.40 and 18,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,452.80, 32,114.40 and 18,860.80 is: 28,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,452.80 : 32,114.40 = 18,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,452.80/32,114.40 = 18,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,452.80x = 32,114.40 × 18,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,452.80x = 605,703,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,703,275.52/21,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,234.23

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