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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,794.80, 30,080.26 and 13,298.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,794.80, 30,080.26 and 13,298.77 is: 18,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,794.80 : 30,080.26 = 13,298.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,794.80/30,080.26 = 13,298.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,794.80x = 30,080.26 × 13,298.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,794.80x = 400,030,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,030,459.28/21,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.40

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