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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.71, 50,923.38 and 18,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.71, 50,923.38 and 18,187.15 is: 27,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.71 : 50,923.38 = 18,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.71/50,923.38 = 18,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.71x = 50,923.38 × 18,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.71x = 926,150,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,150,805.01/34,021.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.35

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