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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,718.44, 29,993.28 and 18,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,718.44, 29,993.28 and 18,717.48 is: 25,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,718.44 : 29,993.28 = 18,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,718.44/29,993.28 = 18,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,718.44x = 29,993.28 × 18,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,718.44x = 561,398,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,398,618.53/21,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.94

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