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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005.80, 31,508.70 and 18,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005.80, 31,508.70 and 18,932.20 is: 28,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005.80 : 31,508.70 = 18,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005.80/31,508.70 = 18,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005.80x = 31,508.70 × 18,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005.80x = 596,529,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,529,010.14/21,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.30

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