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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,172.77, 29,145.09 and 18,300.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,172.77, 29,145.09 and 18,300.19 is: 25,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,172.77 : 29,145.09 = 18,300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,172.77/29,145.09 = 18,300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,172.77x = 29,145.09 × 18,300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,172.77x = 533,360,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,360,684.57/21,172.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.88

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