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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,822.95, 30,114.83 and 13,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,822.95, 30,114.83 and 13,339.28 is: 18,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822.95 : 30,114.83 = 13,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822.95/30,114.83 = 13,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822.95x = 30,114.83 × 13,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822.95x = 401,710,160.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,710,160.01/21,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.69

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