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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839.46, 30,107.94 and 18,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839.46, 30,107.94 and 18,468.72 is: 25,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839.46 : 30,107.94 = 18,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839.46/30,107.94 = 18,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839.46x = 30,107.94 × 18,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839.46x = 556,055,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,055,113.64/21,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.03

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