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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,727.20, 32,615.10 and 16,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,727.20, 32,615.10 and 16,818.60 is: 25,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,727.20 : 32,615.10 = 16,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,727.20/32,615.10 = 16,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,727.20x = 32,615.10 × 16,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,727.20x = 548,540,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,540,320.86/21,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.71

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