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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,845.78, 30,150.41 and 13,352.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,845.78, 30,150.41 and 13,352.79 is: 18,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,845.78 : 30,150.41 = 13,352.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,845.78/30,150.41 = 13,352.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,845.78x = 30,150.41 × 13,352.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,845.78x = 402,592,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,592,222.90/21,845.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,428.83

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