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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.70, 31,501.05 and 17,829.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.70, 31,501.05 and 17,829.55 is: 26,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.70 : 31,501.05 = 17,829.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.70/31,501.05 = 17,829.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.70x = 31,501.05 × 17,829.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.70x = 561,649,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,649,546.03/21,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.33

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