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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756.94, 30,024.54 and 13,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756.94, 30,024.54 and 13,259.10 is: 18,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756.94 : 30,024.54 = 13,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756.94/30,024.54 = 13,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756.94x = 30,024.54 × 13,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756.94x = 398,098,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,098,378.31/21,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.54

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