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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,764.40, 32,646.60 and 18,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,764.40, 32,646.60 and 18,265.20 is: 27,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,764.40 : 32,646.60 = 18,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,764.40/32,646.60 = 18,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,764.40x = 32,646.60 × 18,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,764.40x = 596,296,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,296,678.32/21,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.80

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