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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.40, 32,468.70 and 18,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.40, 32,468.70 and 18,813.80 is: 28,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.40 : 32,468.70 = 18,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.40/32,468.70 = 18,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.40x = 32,468.70 × 18,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.40x = 610,859,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,859,628.06/21,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,145.80

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