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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018.94, 31,435.46 and 18,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018.94, 31,435.46 and 18,695.26 is: 27,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018.94 : 31,435.46 = 18,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018.94/31,435.46 = 18,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018.94x = 31,435.46 × 18,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018.94x = 587,694,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,694,097.92/21,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.22

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