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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,038.31, 28,997.64 and 18,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,038.31, 28,997.64 and 18,479.52 is: 25,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,038.31 : 28,997.64 = 18,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,038.31/28,997.64 = 18,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,038.31x = 28,997.64 × 18,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,038.31x = 535,862,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,862,468.33/21,038.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.79

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