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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.32, 30,110.72 and 13,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.32, 30,110.72 and 13,317.66 is: 18,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.32 : 30,110.72 = 13,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.32/30,110.72 = 13,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.32x = 30,110.72 × 13,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.32x = 401,004,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,004,114.17/21,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.09

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