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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,830.57, 30,118.83 and 13,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,830.57, 30,118.83 and 13,329.62 is: 18,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,830.57 : 30,118.83 = 13,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,830.57/30,118.83 = 13,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,830.57x = 30,118.83 × 13,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,830.57x = 401,472,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,472,408.15/21,830.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.38

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