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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.47, 30,093.98 and 13,422.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.47, 30,093.98 and 13,422.39 is: 18,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.47 : 30,093.98 = 13,422.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.47/30,093.98 = 13,422.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.47x = 30,093.98 × 13,422.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.47x = 403,933,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,933,069.10/21,820.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.66

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