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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.52, 30,150.06 and 13,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.52, 30,150.06 and 13,364.84 is: 18,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.52 : 30,150.06 = 13,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.52/30,150.06 = 13,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.52x = 30,150.06 × 13,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.52x = 402,950,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,950,727.89/21,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.93

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