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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,249.10, 31,812.07 and 18,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,249.10, 31,812.07 and 18,997.86 is: 28,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,249.10 : 31,812.07 = 18,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,249.10/31,812.07 = 18,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,249.10x = 31,812.07 × 18,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,249.10x = 604,361,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,361,252.17/21,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.73

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