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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839.85, 30,091.32 and 18,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839.85, 30,091.32 and 18,242.22 is: 25,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839.85 : 30,091.32 = 18,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839.85/30,091.32 = 18,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839.85x = 30,091.32 × 18,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839.85x = 548,932,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,932,479.53/21,839.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.44

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