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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.20, 32,701.20 and 18,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.20, 32,701.20 and 18,917.20 is: 28,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.20 : 32,701.20 = 18,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.20/32,701.20 = 18,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.20x = 32,701.20 × 18,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.20x = 618,615,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,615,140.64/21,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.69

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