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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.60, 32,300.40 and 18,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.60, 32,300.40 and 18,682.40 is: 28,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.60 : 32,300.40 = 18,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.60/32,300.40 = 18,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.60x = 32,300.40 × 18,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.60x = 603,448,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,448,992.96/21,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,023.60

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