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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.80, 32,961.30 and 18,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.80, 32,961.30 and 18,927.80 is: 28,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.80 : 32,961.30 = 18,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.80/32,961.30 = 18,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.80x = 32,961.30 × 18,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.80x = 623,884,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,884,894.14/21,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.66

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