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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,598.68, 32,341.97 and 18,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,598.68, 32,341.97 and 18,498.61 is: 27,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,598.68 : 32,341.97 = 18,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,598.68/32,341.97 = 18,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,598.68x = 32,341.97 × 18,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,598.68x = 598,281,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,281,489.66/21,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.91

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