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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.64, 30,104.78 and 13,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.64, 30,104.78 and 13,331.96 is: 18,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.64 : 30,104.78 = 13,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.64/30,104.78 = 13,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.64x = 30,104.78 × 13,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.64x = 401,355,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,355,618.48/21,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.61

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