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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.86, 30,107.79 and 13,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.86, 30,107.79 and 13,435.50 is: 18,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.86 : 30,107.79 = 13,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.86/30,107.79 = 13,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.86x = 30,107.79 × 13,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.86x = 404,513,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,513,212.55/21,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.37

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