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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.98, 32,538.63 and 18,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.98, 32,538.63 and 18,528.70 is: 27,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.98 : 32,538.63 = 18,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.98/32,538.63 = 18,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.98x = 32,538.63 × 18,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.98x = 602,898,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,898,513.68/21,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750.12

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