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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,822.08, 30,115.84 and 13,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,822.08, 30,115.84 and 13,439.04 is: 18,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822.08 : 30,115.84 = 13,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822.08/30,115.84 = 13,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822.08x = 30,115.84 × 13,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822.08x = 404,727,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,727,978.39/21,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.72

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