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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,809.80, 30,080.46 and 18,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,809.80, 30,080.46 and 18,461.80 is: 25,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,809.80 : 30,080.46 = 18,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,809.80/30,080.46 = 18,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,809.80x = 30,080.46 × 18,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,809.80x = 555,339,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,339,436.43/21,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.84

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