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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.80, 32,227.20 and 18,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.80, 32,227.20 and 18,892.80 is: 28,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.80 : 32,227.20 = 18,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.80/32,227.20 = 18,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.80x = 32,227.20 × 18,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.80x = 608,862,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,862,044.16/21,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.20

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