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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.45, 31,409.55 and 18,795.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.45, 31,409.55 and 18,795.23 is: 28,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.45 : 31,409.55 = 18,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.45/31,409.55 = 18,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.45x = 31,409.55 × 18,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.45x = 590,349,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,349,559.40/21,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,111.28

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