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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.20, 32,890.80 and 18,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.20, 32,890.80 and 18,282.20 is: 27,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.20 : 32,890.80 = 18,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.20/32,890.80 = 18,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.20x = 32,890.80 × 18,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.20x = 601,316,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,316,183.76/21,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.30

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