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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,766.57, 30,043.23 and 13,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,766.57, 30,043.23 and 13,273.38 is: 18,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,766.57 : 30,043.23 = 13,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,766.57/30,043.23 = 13,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,766.57x = 30,043.23 × 13,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,766.57x = 398,775,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,775,238.02/21,766.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.53

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