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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.60, 32,615.40 and 18,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.60, 32,615.40 and 18,053.20 is: 27,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.60 : 32,615.40 = 18,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.60/32,615.40 = 18,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.60x = 32,615.40 × 18,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.60x = 588,812,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,812,339.28/21,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.80

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