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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.13, 32,205.94 and 18,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.13, 32,205.94 and 18,344.12 is: 27,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.13 : 32,205.94 = 18,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.13/32,205.94 = 18,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.13x = 32,205.94 × 18,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.13x = 590,789,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,789,602.34/21,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.53

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