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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,918.39, 32,839.30 and 18,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,918.39, 32,839.30 and 18,244.23 is: 27,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,918.39 : 32,839.30 = 18,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,918.39/32,839.30 = 18,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,918.39x = 32,839.30 × 18,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,918.39x = 599,127,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,127,742.24/21,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.48

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