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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.71, 30,136.57 and 13,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.71, 30,136.57 and 13,342.76 is: 18,415.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.71 : 30,136.57 = 13,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.71/30,136.57 = 13,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.71x = 30,136.57 × 13,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.71x = 402,104,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,104,949.71/21,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.02

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