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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.75, 31,979.40 and 18,200.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.75, 31,979.40 and 18,200.67 is: 27,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.75 : 31,979.40 = 18,200.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.75/31,979.40 = 18,200.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.75x = 31,979.40 × 18,200.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.75x = 582,046,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,046,506.20/21,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.16

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