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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.20, 32,863.20 and 18,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.20, 32,863.20 and 18,053.20 is: 27,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.20 : 32,863.20 = 18,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.20/32,863.20 = 18,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.20x = 32,863.20 × 18,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.20x = 593,285,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,285,922.24/21,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.81

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