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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,560.10, 32,149.74 and 18,938.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,560.10, 32,149.74 and 18,938.34 is: 28,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,560.10 : 32,149.74 = 18,938.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,560.10/32,149.74 = 18,938.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,560.10x = 32,149.74 × 18,938.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,560.10x = 608,862,707.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,862,707.03/21,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,240.25

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