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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.30, 30,046.30 and 13,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.30, 30,046.30 and 13,277.34 is: 18,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.30 : 30,046.30 = 13,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.30/30,046.30 = 13,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.30x = 30,046.30 × 13,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.30x = 398,934,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,934,940.84/21,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.73

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