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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.40, 32,939.10 and 18,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.40, 32,939.10 and 18,265.80 is: 27,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.40 : 32,939.10 = 18,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.40/32,939.10 = 18,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.40x = 32,939.10 × 18,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.40x = 601,659,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,659,012.78/21,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.70

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