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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.02, 32,900.37 and 18,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.02, 32,900.37 and 18,429.10 is: 27,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.02 : 32,900.37 = 18,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.02/32,900.37 = 18,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.02x = 32,900.37 × 18,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.02x = 606,324,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,324,208.77/21,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.06

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