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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.55, 29,468.48 and 18,584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.55, 29,468.48 and 18,584.19 is: 25,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.55 : 29,468.48 = 18,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.55/29,468.48 = 18,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.55x = 29,468.48 × 18,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.55x = 547,647,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,647,738.41/21,383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.70

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