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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.14, 32,646.75 and 18,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.14, 32,646.75 and 18,093.04 is: 27,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.14 : 32,646.75 = 18,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.14/32,646.75 = 18,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.14x = 32,646.75 × 18,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.14x = 590,678,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,678,953.62/21,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.47

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