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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068.72, 31,564.20 and 18,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068.72, 31,564.20 and 18,735.92 is: 28,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068.72 : 31,564.20 = 18,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068.72/31,564.20 = 18,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068.72x = 31,564.20 × 18,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068.72x = 591,384,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,384,326.06/21,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,069.30

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