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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.21, 50,922.63 and 18,186.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.21, 50,922.63 and 18,186.65 is: 27,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.21 : 50,922.63 = 18,186.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.21/50,922.63 = 18,186.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.21x = 50,922.63 × 18,186.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.21x = 926,111,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,111,703.34/34,021.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.60

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