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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,729.20, 32,545.20 and 18,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,729.20, 32,545.20 and 18,813.20 is: 28,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,729.20 : 32,545.20 = 18,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,729.20/32,545.20 = 18,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,729.20x = 32,545.20 × 18,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,729.20x = 612,279,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,279,356.64/21,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.72

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