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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.60, 32,408.40 and 18,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.60, 32,408.40 and 18,927.20 is: 28,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.60 : 32,408.40 = 18,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.60/32,408.40 = 18,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.60x = 32,408.40 × 18,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.60x = 613,400,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,400,268.48/21,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.80

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