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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,788.96, 32,695.86 and 18,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,788.96, 32,695.86 and 18,135.44 is: 27,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,788.96 : 32,695.86 = 18,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,788.96/32,695.86 = 18,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,788.96x = 32,695.86 × 18,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,788.96x = 592,953,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,953,807.28/21,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.50

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