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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.68, 32,349.44 and 18,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.68, 32,349.44 and 18,503.64 is: 27,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.68 : 32,349.44 = 18,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.68/32,349.44 = 18,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.68x = 32,349.44 × 18,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.68x = 598,582,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,582,391.96/21,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.43

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