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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.48, 30,223.98 and 18,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.48, 30,223.98 and 18,960.36 is: 26,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.48 : 30,223.98 = 18,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.48/30,223.98 = 18,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.48x = 30,223.98 × 18,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.48x = 573,057,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,057,541.43/21,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.78

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