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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.13, 29,151.24 and 18,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.13, 29,151.24 and 18,191.68 is: 25,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.13 : 29,151.24 = 18,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.13/29,151.24 = 18,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.13x = 29,151.24 × 18,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.13x = 530,310,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,310,029.68/21,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.72

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