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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,851.02, 30,155.98 and 13,354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,851.02, 30,155.98 and 13,354.76 is: 18,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,851.02 : 30,155.98 = 13,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,851.02/30,155.98 = 13,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,851.02x = 30,155.98 × 13,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,851.02x = 402,725,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,725,956.44/21,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,430.54

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