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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.24, 31,533.36 and 18,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.24, 31,533.36 and 18,760.68 is: 28,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.24 : 31,533.36 = 18,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.24/31,533.36 = 18,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.24x = 31,533.36 × 18,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.24x = 591,587,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,587,276.28/21,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.27

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