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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597.16, 29,744.49 and 18,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597.16, 29,744.49 and 18,611.92 is: 25,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597.16 : 29,744.49 = 18,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597.16/29,744.49 = 18,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597.16x = 29,744.49 × 18,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597.16x = 553,602,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,602,068.32/21,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.10

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