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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,237.86, 31,772.95 and 18,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,237.86, 31,772.95 and 18,744.68 is: 28,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,237.86 : 31,772.95 = 18,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,237.86/31,772.95 = 18,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,237.86x = 31,772.95 × 18,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,237.86x = 595,573,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,573,780.41/21,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043.02

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