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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,800.40, 32,614.20 and 18,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,800.40, 32,614.20 and 18,910.80 is: 28,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,800.40 : 32,614.20 = 18,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,800.40/32,614.20 = 18,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,800.40x = 32,614.20 × 18,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,800.40x = 616,760,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,760,613.36/21,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.25

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