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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.60, 30,103.20 and 13,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.60, 30,103.20 and 13,863.60 is: 19,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.60 : 30,103.20 = 13,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.60/30,103.20 = 13,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.60x = 30,103.20 × 13,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.60x = 417,338,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,338,723.52/21,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.78

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