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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,422.32, 31,987.68 and 18,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,422.32, 31,987.68 and 18,902.50 is: 28,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,422.32 : 31,987.68 = 18,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,422.32/31,987.68 = 18,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,422.32x = 31,987.68 × 18,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,422.32x = 604,647,121.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,647,121.20/21,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.10

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