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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,596.84, 32,339.21 and 18,496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,596.84, 32,339.21 and 18,496.79 is: 27,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,596.84 : 32,339.21 = 18,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,596.84/32,339.21 = 18,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,596.84x = 32,339.21 × 18,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,596.84x = 598,171,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,171,321.96/21,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.18

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