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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.80, 31,938.30 and 18,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.80, 31,938.30 and 18,716.40 is: 28,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.80 : 31,938.30 = 18,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.80/31,938.30 = 18,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.80x = 31,938.30 × 18,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.80x = 597,769,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,769,998.12/21,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,010.66

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