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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.40, 32,569.20 and 18,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.40, 32,569.20 and 18,880.80 is: 28,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.40 : 32,569.20 = 18,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.40/32,569.20 = 18,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.40x = 32,569.20 × 18,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.40x = 614,932,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,932,551.36/21,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,246.27

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