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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.88, 32,352.66 and 18,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.88, 32,352.66 and 18,505.80 is: 27,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.88 : 32,352.66 = 18,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.88/32,352.66 = 18,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.88x = 32,352.66 × 18,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.88x = 598,711,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,711,855.43/21,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.60

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