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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,773.38, 30,047.79 and 13,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,773.38, 30,047.79 and 13,275.94 is: 18,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,773.38 : 30,047.79 = 13,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,773.38/30,047.79 = 13,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,773.38x = 30,047.79 × 13,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,773.38x = 398,912,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,912,657.17/21,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.12

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