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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,634.09, 29,844.35 and 18,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,634.09, 29,844.35 and 18,644.78 is: 25,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634.09 : 29,844.35 = 18,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634.09/29,844.35 = 18,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634.09x = 29,844.35 × 18,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634.09x = 556,441,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,441,391.30/21,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.59

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