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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,705.87, 32,569.29 and 18,900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,705.87, 32,569.29 and 18,900.03 is: 28,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,705.87 : 32,569.29 = 18,900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,705.87/32,569.29 = 18,900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,705.87x = 32,569.29 × 18,900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,705.87x = 615,560,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,560,680.21/21,705.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.18

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