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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.40, 32,545.20 and 18,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.40, 32,545.20 and 18,864.80 is: 28,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.40 : 32,545.20 = 18,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.40/32,545.20 = 18,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.40x = 32,545.20 × 18,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.40x = 613,958,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,958,688.96/21,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.28

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