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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456.51, 29,593.74 and 18,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456.51, 29,593.74 and 18,799.32 is: 25,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456.51 : 29,593.74 = 18,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456.51/29,593.74 = 18,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456.51x = 29,593.74 × 18,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456.51x = 556,342,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,342,188.26/21,456.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.83

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