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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,169.80, 29,270.02 and 18,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,169.80, 29,270.02 and 18,545.40 is: 25,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,169.80 : 29,270.02 = 18,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,169.80/29,270.02 = 18,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,169.80x = 29,270.02 × 18,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,169.80x = 542,824,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,824,228.91/21,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.44

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