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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.13, 30,137.33 and 13,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.13, 30,137.33 and 13,875.80 is: 19,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.13 : 30,137.33 = 13,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.13/30,137.33 = 13,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.13x = 30,137.33 × 13,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.13x = 418,179,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,179,447.62/21,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.69

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