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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,114.34, 28,982.57 and 18,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,114.34, 28,982.57 and 18,670.76 is: 25,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,114.34 : 28,982.57 = 18,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,114.34/28,982.57 = 18,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,114.34x = 28,982.57 × 18,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,114.34x = 541,126,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,126,642.10/21,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.40

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