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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.45, 30,105.91 and 13,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.45, 30,105.91 and 13,332.78 is: 18,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.45 : 30,105.91 = 13,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.45/30,105.91 = 13,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.45x = 30,105.91 × 13,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.45x = 401,395,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,395,474.73/21,816.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.75

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