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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.80, 32,350.80 and 18,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.80, 32,350.80 and 18,520.80 is: 27,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.80 : 32,350.80 = 18,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.80/32,350.80 = 18,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.80x = 32,350.80 × 18,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.80x = 599,162,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,162,696.64/21,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,748.26

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