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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.91, 32,166.43 and 18,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.91, 32,166.43 and 18,847.46 is: 28,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.91 : 32,166.43 = 18,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.91/32,166.43 = 18,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.91x = 32,166.43 × 18,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.91x = 606,255,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,255,502.77/21,499.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.05

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