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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,840.98, 30,143.80 and 13,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,840.98, 30,143.80 and 13,348.02 is: 18,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,840.98 : 30,143.80 = 13,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,840.98/30,143.80 = 13,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,840.98x = 30,143.80 × 13,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,840.98x = 402,360,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,360,045.28/21,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.25

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