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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,791.89, 30,086.81 and 13,413.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,791.89, 30,086.81 and 13,413.25 is: 18,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,791.89 : 30,086.81 = 13,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,791.89/30,086.81 = 13,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,791.89x = 30,086.81 × 13,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,791.89x = 403,561,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,561,904.23/21,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.90

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