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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,814.20, 32,672.70 and 18,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,814.20, 32,672.70 and 18,898.20 is: 28,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,814.20 : 32,672.70 = 18,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,814.20/32,672.70 = 18,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,814.20x = 32,672.70 × 18,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,814.20x = 617,455,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,455,219.14/21,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.20

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