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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,485.80, 32,228.70 and 18,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,485.80, 32,228.70 and 18,893.80 is: 28,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,485.80 : 32,228.70 = 18,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,485.80/32,228.70 = 18,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,485.80x = 32,228.70 × 18,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,485.80x = 608,922,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,922,612.06/21,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,340.70

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