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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,472.80, 32,170.80 and 18,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,472.80, 32,170.80 and 18,400.80 is: 27,568.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,472.80 : 32,170.80 = 18,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,472.80/32,170.80 = 18,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,472.80x = 32,170.80 × 18,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,472.80x = 591,968,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,968,456.64/21,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.29

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