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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.06, 29,748.48 and 18,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.06, 29,748.48 and 18,614.82 is: 25,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.06 : 29,748.48 = 18,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.06/29,748.48 = 18,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.06x = 29,748.48 × 18,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.06x = 553,762,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,762,600.47/21,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.09

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