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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,202.75, 29,323.29 and 18,545.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,202.75, 29,323.29 and 18,545.53 is: 25,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,202.75 : 29,323.29 = 18,545.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,202.75/29,323.29 = 18,545.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,202.75x = 29,323.29 × 18,545.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,202.75x = 543,815,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,815,954.39/21,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.37

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