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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,794.40, 32,672.16 and 18,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,794.40, 32,672.16 and 18,126.72 is: 27,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,794.40 : 32,672.16 = 18,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,794.40/32,672.16 = 18,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,794.40x = 32,672.16 × 18,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,794.40x = 592,239,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,239,096.12/21,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.91

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