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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.28, 29,471.94 and 18,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.28, 29,471.94 and 18,211.80 is: 25,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.28 : 29,471.94 = 18,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.28/29,471.94 = 18,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.28x = 29,471.94 × 18,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.28x = 536,737,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,737,076.89/21,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.16

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