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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.29, 29,443.83 and 18,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.29, 29,443.83 and 18,334.10 is: 25,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.29 : 29,443.83 = 18,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.29/29,443.83 = 18,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.29x = 29,443.83 × 18,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.29x = 539,826,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,826,123.60/21,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.96

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