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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.28, 29,467.80 and 18,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.28, 29,467.80 and 18,208.80 is: 25,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.28 : 29,467.80 = 18,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.28/29,467.80 = 18,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.28x = 29,467.80 × 18,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.28x = 536,573,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,573,276.64/21,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.02

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