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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,899.20, 32,800.20 and 18,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,899.20, 32,800.20 and 18,983.20 is: 28,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,899.20 : 32,800.20 = 18,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,899.20/32,800.20 = 18,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,899.20x = 32,800.20 × 18,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,899.20x = 622,652,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,652,756.64/21,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.67

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