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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.72, 31,646.70 and 18,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.72, 31,646.70 and 18,790.92 is: 28,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.72 : 31,646.70 = 18,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.72/31,646.70 = 18,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.72x = 31,646.70 × 18,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.72x = 594,670,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,670,607.96/21,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.79

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