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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,822.89, 30,106.28 and 13,742.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,822.89, 30,106.28 and 13,742.19 is: 18,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822.89 : 30,106.28 = 13,742.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822.89/30,106.28 = 13,742.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822.89x = 30,106.28 × 13,742.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822.89x = 413,726,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,726,254.31/21,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.37

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