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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,569.29, 32,199.93 and 18,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,569.29, 32,199.93 and 18,246.87 is: 27,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,569.29 : 32,199.93 = 18,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,569.29/32,199.93 = 18,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,569.29x = 32,199.93 × 18,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,569.29x = 587,547,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,547,936.72/21,569.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240.03

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