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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,766.16, 30,026.76 and 13,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,766.16, 30,026.76 and 13,368.08 is: 18,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,766.16 : 30,026.76 = 13,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,766.16/30,026.76 = 13,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,766.16x = 30,026.76 × 13,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,766.16x = 401,400,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,400,129.82/21,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.48

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