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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.86, 30,035.43 and 13,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.86, 30,035.43 and 13,372.50 is: 18,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.86 : 30,035.43 = 13,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.86/30,035.43 = 13,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.86x = 30,035.43 × 13,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.86x = 401,648,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,648,787.68/21,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.39

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