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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.63, 32,749.90 and 18,405.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.63, 32,749.90 and 18,405.45 is: 27,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.63 : 32,749.90 = 18,405.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.63/32,749.90 = 18,405.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.63x = 32,749.90 × 18,405.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.63x = 602,776,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,776,600.94/21,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.06

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