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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.23, 29,730.81 and 18,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.23, 29,730.81 and 18,601.98 is: 25,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.23 : 29,730.81 = 18,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.23/29,730.81 = 18,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.23x = 29,730.81 × 18,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.23x = 553,051,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,051,933.00/21,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.40

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