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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.60, 32,406.90 and 18,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.60, 32,406.90 and 18,926.20 is: 28,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.60 : 32,406.90 = 18,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.60/32,406.90 = 18,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.60x = 32,406.90 × 18,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.60x = 613,339,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,339,470.78/21,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,389.30

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