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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.80, 32,176.80 and 18,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.80, 32,176.80 and 18,404.80 is: 27,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.80 : 32,176.80 = 18,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.80/32,176.80 = 18,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.80x = 32,176.80 × 18,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.80x = 592,207,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,207,568.64/21,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.29

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