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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.40, 31,512.60 and 18,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.40, 31,512.60 and 18,894.30 is: 28,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.40 : 31,512.60 = 18,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.40/31,512.60 = 18,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.40x = 31,512.60 × 18,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.40x = 595,408,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,408,518.18/21,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.45

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