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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.07, 30,111.75 and 13,318.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.07, 30,111.75 and 13,318.41 is: 18,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.07 : 30,111.75 = 13,318.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.07/30,111.75 = 13,318.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.07x = 30,111.75 × 13,318.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.07x = 401,040,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,040,632.32/21,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.12

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