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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,900.20, 32,801.70 and 18,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,900.20, 32,801.70 and 18,984.20 is: 28,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,900.20 : 32,801.70 = 18,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,900.20/32,801.70 = 18,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,900.20x = 32,801.70 × 18,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,900.20x = 622,714,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,714,033.14/21,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.17

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