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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,271.44, 31,882.62 and 18,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,271.44, 31,882.62 and 18,811.08 is: 28,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,271.44 : 31,882.62 = 18,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,271.44/31,882.62 = 18,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,271.44x = 31,882.62 × 18,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,271.44x = 599,746,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,746,515.43/21,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.92

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