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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,812.80, 32,719.20 and 18,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,812.80, 32,719.20 and 18,540.40 is: 27,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,812.80 : 32,719.20 = 18,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,812.80/32,719.20 = 18,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,812.80x = 32,719.20 × 18,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,812.80x = 606,627,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,627,055.68/21,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.60

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