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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.40, 32,466.60 and 18,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.40, 32,466.60 and 18,145.20 is: 27,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.40 : 32,466.60 = 18,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.40/32,466.60 = 18,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.40x = 32,466.60 × 18,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.40x = 589,112,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,112,950.32/21,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.80

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