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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.07, 30,110.37 and 13,317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.07, 30,110.37 and 13,317.41 is: 18,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.07 : 30,110.37 = 13,317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.07/30,110.37 = 13,317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.07x = 30,110.37 × 13,317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.07x = 400,991,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,991,991.99/21,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.74

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