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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.56, 30,356.07 and 18,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.56, 30,356.07 and 18,450.62 is: 25,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.56 : 30,356.07 = 18,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.56/30,356.07 = 18,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.56x = 30,356.07 × 18,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.56x = 560,088,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,088,312.26/21,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.01

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