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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.40, 30,027.92 and 13,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.40, 30,027.92 and 13,261.52 is: 18,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.40 : 30,027.92 = 13,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.40/30,027.92 = 13,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.40x = 30,027.92 × 13,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.40x = 398,215,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,215,861.64/21,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.87

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