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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.55, 30,078.54 and 13,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.55, 30,078.54 and 13,297.52 is: 18,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.55 : 30,078.54 = 13,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.55/30,078.54 = 13,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.55x = 30,078.54 × 13,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.55x = 399,969,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,969,987.22/21,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.68

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