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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,765.40, 32,648.10 and 18,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,765.40, 32,648.10 and 18,266.20 is: 27,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,765.40 : 32,648.10 = 18,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,765.40/32,648.10 = 18,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,765.40x = 32,648.10 × 18,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,765.40x = 596,356,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,356,724.22/21,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399.30

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