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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,763.28, 32,598.84 and 18,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,763.28, 32,598.84 and 18,056.72 is: 27,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,763.28 : 32,598.84 = 18,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,763.28/32,598.84 = 18,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,763.28x = 32,598.84 × 18,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,763.28x = 588,628,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,628,126.20/21,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,046.85

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