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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.24, 30,145.86 and 18,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.24, 30,145.86 and 18,583.34 is: 25,679.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.24 : 30,145.86 = 18,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.24/30,145.86 = 18,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.24x = 30,145.86 × 18,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.24x = 560,210,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,210,615.24/21,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.79

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