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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,765.27, 32,691.11 and 18,644.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,765.27, 32,691.11 and 18,644.07 is: 28,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,765.27 : 32,691.11 = 18,644.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,765.27/32,691.11 = 18,644.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,765.27x = 32,691.11 × 18,644.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,765.27x = 609,495,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,495,250.00/21,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.11

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