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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837.78, 30,105.60 and 18,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837.78, 30,105.60 and 18,467.04 is: 25,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.78 : 30,105.60 = 18,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.78/30,105.60 = 18,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.78x = 30,105.60 × 18,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.78x = 555,961,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,961,319.42/21,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.69

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