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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.83, 31,501.24 and 18,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.83, 31,501.24 and 18,862.43 is: 28,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.83 : 31,501.24 = 18,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.83/31,501.24 = 18,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.83x = 31,501.24 × 18,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.83x = 594,189,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,189,729.75/21,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.64

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