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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,800.18, 30,087.54 and 13,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,800.18, 30,087.54 and 13,307.24 is: 18,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,800.18 : 30,087.54 = 13,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,800.18/30,087.54 = 13,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,800.18x = 30,087.54 × 13,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,800.18x = 400,382,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,382,191.01/21,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.00

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