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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,301.40, 31,952.10 and 18,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,301.40, 31,952.10 and 18,709.40 is: 28,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,301.40 : 31,952.10 = 18,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,301.40/31,952.10 = 18,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,301.40x = 31,952.10 × 18,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,301.40x = 597,804,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,804,619.74/21,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.10

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