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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,454.44, 29,576.88 and 18,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,454.44, 29,576.88 and 18,501.72 is: 25,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,454.44 : 29,576.88 = 18,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,454.44/29,576.88 = 18,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,454.44x = 29,576.88 × 18,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,454.44x = 547,223,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,223,152.23/21,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.29

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