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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.88, 32,173.48 and 18,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.88, 32,173.48 and 18,851.32 is: 28,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.88 : 32,173.48 = 18,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.88/32,173.48 = 18,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.88x = 32,173.48 × 18,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.88x = 606,512,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,512,566.99/21,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.49

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