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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,829.02, 30,116.55 and 13,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,829.02, 30,116.55 and 13,328.88 is: 18,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,829.02 : 30,116.55 = 13,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,829.02/30,116.55 = 13,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,829.02x = 30,116.55 × 13,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,829.02x = 401,419,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,419,880.96/21,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.28

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