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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.50, 32,938.89 and 18,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.50, 32,938.89 and 18,637.91 is: 27,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.50 : 32,938.89 = 18,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.50/32,938.89 = 18,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.50x = 32,938.89 × 18,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.50x = 613,912,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,912,067.32/21,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.11

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