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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704.40, 32,470.20 and 18,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704.40, 32,470.20 and 18,814.80 is: 28,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704.40 : 32,470.20 = 18,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704.40/32,470.20 = 18,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704.40x = 32,470.20 × 18,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704.40x = 610,920,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,920,318.96/21,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,147.30

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