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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,785.36, 30,059.52 and 13,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,785.36, 30,059.52 and 13,397.12 is: 18,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,785.36 : 30,059.52 = 13,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,785.36/30,059.52 = 13,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,785.36x = 30,059.52 × 13,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,785.36x = 402,710,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,710,996.58/21,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.40

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