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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.92, 29,493.96 and 18,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.92, 29,493.96 and 18,441.20 is: 25,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.92 : 29,493.96 = 18,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.92/29,493.96 = 18,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.92x = 29,493.96 × 18,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.92x = 543,904,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,904,015.15/21,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.30

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