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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,789.15, 30,058.56 and 13,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,789.15, 30,058.56 and 13,817.49 is: 19,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789.15 : 30,058.56 = 13,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789.15/30,058.56 = 13,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789.15x = 30,058.56 × 13,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789.15x = 415,333,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,333,852.21/21,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.50

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