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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.80, 32,560.20 and 18,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.80, 32,560.20 and 18,434.40 is: 27,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.80 : 32,560.20 = 18,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.80/32,560.20 = 18,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.80x = 32,560.20 × 18,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.80x = 600,227,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,227,750.88/21,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.60

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