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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.76, 30,101.44 and 18,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.76, 30,101.44 and 18,464.04 is: 25,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.76 : 30,101.44 = 18,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.76/30,101.44 = 18,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.76x = 30,101.44 × 18,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.76x = 555,794,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,794,192.22/21,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.56

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