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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,838.82, 30,107.06 and 18,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,838.82, 30,107.06 and 18,468.12 is: 25,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,838.82 : 30,107.06 = 18,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,838.82/30,107.06 = 18,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,838.82x = 30,107.06 × 18,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,838.82x = 556,020,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,020,796.93/21,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.20

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