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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,799.68, 30,081.92 and 13,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,799.68, 30,081.92 and 13,416.96 is: 18,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,799.68 : 30,081.92 = 13,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,799.68/30,081.92 = 13,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,799.68x = 30,081.92 × 13,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,799.68x = 403,607,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,607,917.36/21,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.40

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