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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.60, 32,627.40 and 18,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.60, 32,627.40 and 18,061.20 is: 27,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.60 : 32,627.40 = 18,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.60/32,627.40 = 18,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.60x = 32,627.40 × 18,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.60x = 589,289,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,289,996.88/21,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.80

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