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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.58, 30,107.41 and 13,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.58, 30,107.41 and 13,333.91 is: 18,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.58 : 30,107.41 = 13,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.58/30,107.41 = 13,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.58x = 30,107.41 × 13,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.58x = 401,449,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,449,428.60/21,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.27

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