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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,722.83, 29,980.73 and 13,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,722.83, 29,980.73 and 13,765.80 is: 18,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,722.83 : 29,980.73 = 13,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,722.83/29,980.73 = 13,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,722.83x = 29,980.73 × 13,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,722.83x = 412,708,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,708,733.03/21,722.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.85

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