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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.94, 32,349.84 and 18,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.94, 32,349.84 and 18,503.86 is: 27,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.94 : 32,349.84 = 18,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.94/32,349.84 = 18,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.94x = 32,349.84 × 18,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.94x = 598,596,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,596,910.38/21,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.77

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