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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,502.08, 32,169.67 and 18,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,502.08, 32,169.67 and 18,849.63 is: 28,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,502.08 : 32,169.67 = 18,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,502.08/32,169.67 = 18,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,502.08x = 32,169.67 × 18,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,502.08x = 606,386,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,386,282.47/21,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.28

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