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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449.84, 29,575.04 and 18,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449.84, 29,575.04 and 18,460.54 is: 25,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449.84 : 29,575.04 = 18,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449.84/29,575.04 = 18,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449.84x = 29,575.04 × 18,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449.84x = 545,971,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,971,181.14/21,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.39

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