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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.60, 32,301.90 and 18,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.60, 32,301.90 and 18,683.40 is: 28,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.60 : 32,301.90 = 18,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.60/32,301.90 = 18,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.60x = 32,301.90 × 18,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.60x = 603,509,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,509,318.46/21,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,025.10

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