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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.20, 32,641.20 and 18,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.20, 32,641.20 and 18,877.20 is: 28,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.20 : 32,641.20 = 18,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.20/32,641.20 = 18,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.20x = 32,641.20 × 18,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.20x = 616,174,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,174,460.64/21,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.70

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