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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,515.10, 32,272.65 and 18,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,515.10, 32,272.65 and 18,663.90 is: 27,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,515.10 : 32,272.65 = 18,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,515.10/32,272.65 = 18,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,515.10x = 32,272.65 × 18,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,515.10x = 602,333,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,333,512.34/21,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.85

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