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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704.40, 32,459.40 and 18,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704.40, 32,459.40 and 18,205.20 is: 27,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704.40 : 32,459.40 = 18,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704.40/32,459.40 = 18,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704.40x = 32,459.40 × 18,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704.40x = 590,929,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,929,868.88/21,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.27

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