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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.84, 32,415.48 and 18,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.84, 32,415.48 and 18,342.80 is: 27,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.84 : 32,415.48 = 18,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.84/32,415.48 = 18,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.84x = 32,415.48 × 18,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.84x = 594,590,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,590,666.54/21,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.91

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