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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,150.18, 29,120.76 and 17,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,150.18, 29,120.76 and 17,956.80 is: 24,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150.18 : 29,120.76 = 17,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150.18/29,120.76 = 17,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150.18x = 29,120.76 × 17,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150.18x = 522,915,663.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,915,663.17/21,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.93

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