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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.45, 30,101.03 and 18,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.45, 30,101.03 and 18,463.74 is: 25,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.45 : 30,101.03 = 18,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.45/30,101.03 = 18,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.45x = 30,101.03 × 18,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.45x = 555,777,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,777,591.65/21,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.16

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