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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,010.20, 31,515.30 and 18,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,010.20, 31,515.30 and 18,547.80 is: 27,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,010.20 : 31,515.30 = 18,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,010.20/31,515.30 = 18,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,010.20x = 31,515.30 × 18,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,010.20x = 584,539,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,539,481.34/21,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.70

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