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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.34, 32,380.76 and 18,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.34, 32,380.76 and 18,289.90 is: 27,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.34 : 32,380.76 = 18,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.34/32,380.76 = 18,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.34x = 32,380.76 × 18,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.34x = 592,240,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,240,948.52/21,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.13

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