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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.01, 30,158.31 and 13,787.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.01, 30,158.31 and 13,787.91 is: 19,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.01 : 30,158.31 = 13,787.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.01/30,158.31 = 13,787.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.01x = 30,158.31 × 13,787.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.01x = 415,820,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,820,064.03/21,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.28

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