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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,559.68, 29,687.04 and 18,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,559.68, 29,687.04 and 18,408.96 is: 25,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,559.68 : 29,687.04 = 18,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,559.68/29,687.04 = 18,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,559.68x = 29,687.04 × 18,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,559.68x = 546,507,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,507,531.88/21,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,348.59

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