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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.82, 30,109.14 and 13,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.82, 30,109.14 and 13,335.14 is: 18,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.82 : 30,109.14 = 13,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.82/30,109.14 = 13,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.82x = 30,109.14 × 13,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.82x = 401,509,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,509,446.63/21,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.98

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