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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.47, 30,098.12 and 13,425.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.47, 30,098.12 and 13,425.39 is: 18,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.47 : 30,098.12 = 13,425.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.47/30,098.12 = 13,425.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.47x = 30,098.12 × 13,425.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.47x = 404,078,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,078,932.14/21,823.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.80

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