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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.45, 30,103.79 and 18,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.45, 30,103.79 and 18,465.74 is: 25,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.45 : 30,103.79 = 18,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.45/30,103.79 = 18,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.45x = 30,103.79 × 18,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.45x = 555,888,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,888,516.31/21,836.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.91

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