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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.52, 32,893.26 and 18,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.52, 32,893.26 and 18,280.36 is: 27,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.52 : 32,893.26 = 18,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.52/32,893.26 = 18,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.52x = 32,893.26 × 18,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.52x = 601,300,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,300,634.37/21,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.47

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