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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.20, 32,803.20 and 18,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.20, 32,803.20 and 18,985.20 is: 28,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.20 : 32,803.20 = 18,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.20/32,803.20 = 18,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.20x = 32,803.20 × 18,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.20x = 622,775,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,775,312.64/21,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.67

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