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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,458.80, 32,123.40 and 18,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,458.80, 32,123.40 and 18,866.80 is: 28,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,458.80 : 32,123.40 = 18,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,458.80/32,123.40 = 18,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,458.80x = 32,123.40 × 18,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,458.80x = 606,065,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,065,763.12/21,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.23

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