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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,978.60, 32,929.26 and 18,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,978.60, 32,929.26 and 18,491.58 is: 27,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,978.60 : 32,929.26 = 18,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,978.60/32,929.26 = 18,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,978.60x = 32,929.26 × 18,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,978.60x = 608,914,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,914,045.63/21,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.86

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