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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.28, 28,985.23 and 18,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.28, 28,985.23 and 18,672.70 is: 25,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.28 : 28,985.23 = 18,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.28/28,985.23 = 18,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.28x = 28,985.23 × 18,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.28x = 541,232,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,232,504.22/21,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.05

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