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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,878.73, 30,173.99 and 18,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,878.73, 30,173.99 and 18,492.12 is: 25,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,878.73 : 30,173.99 = 18,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,878.73/30,173.99 = 18,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,878.73x = 30,173.99 × 18,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,878.73x = 557,980,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,980,951.50/21,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.35

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