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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704.80, 32,557.20 and 18,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704.80, 32,557.20 and 18,432.40 is: 27,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704.80 : 32,557.20 = 18,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704.80/32,557.20 = 18,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704.80x = 32,557.20 × 18,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704.80x = 600,107,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,107,333.28/21,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.60

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