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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.53, 31,725.19 and 18,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.53, 31,725.19 and 18,395.06 is: 27,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.53 : 31,725.19 = 18,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.53/31,725.19 = 18,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.53x = 31,725.19 × 18,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.53x = 583,586,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,586,568.95/21,183.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.07

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