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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,929.20, 32,845.20 and 18,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,929.20, 32,845.20 and 18,041.20 is: 27,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,929.20 : 32,845.20 = 18,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,929.20/32,845.20 = 18,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,929.20x = 32,845.20 × 18,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,929.20x = 592,566,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,566,822.24/21,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.82

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