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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,808.88, 30,094.41 and 13,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,808.88, 30,094.41 and 13,198.28 is: 18,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,808.88 : 30,094.41 = 13,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,808.88/30,094.41 = 13,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,808.88x = 30,094.41 × 13,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,808.88x = 397,194,449.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,194,449.61/21,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.51

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