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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,812.70, 32,670.45 and 18,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,812.70, 32,670.45 and 18,896.70 is: 28,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,812.70 : 32,670.45 = 18,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,812.70/32,670.45 = 18,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,812.70x = 32,670.45 × 18,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,812.70x = 617,363,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,363,692.52/21,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.95

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