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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.18, 30,113.30 and 13,319.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.18, 30,113.30 and 13,319.53 is: 18,382.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.18 : 30,113.30 = 13,319.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.18/30,113.30 = 13,319.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.18x = 30,113.30 × 13,319.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.18x = 401,094,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,094,960.76/21,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382.67

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