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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.08, 30,114.52 and 13,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.08, 30,114.52 and 13,320.42 is: 18,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.08 : 30,114.52 = 13,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.08/30,114.52 = 13,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.08x = 30,114.52 × 13,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.08x = 401,138,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,138,054.50/21,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.89

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