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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,048.29, 31,418.35 and 18,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,048.29, 31,418.35 and 18,557.24 is: 27,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.29 : 31,418.35 = 18,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.29/31,418.35 = 18,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.29x = 31,418.35 × 18,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.29x = 583,037,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,037,657.87/21,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.00

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