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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,796.08, 30,070.59 and 13,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,796.08, 30,070.59 and 13,295.37 is: 18,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,796.08 : 30,070.59 = 13,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,796.08/30,070.59 = 13,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,796.08x = 30,070.59 × 13,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,796.08x = 399,799,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,799,620.17/21,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.73

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