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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,853.40, 30,160.00 and 13,360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,853.40, 30,160.00 and 13,360.49 is: 18,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853.40 : 30,160.00 = 13,360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853.40/30,160.00 = 13,360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853.40x = 30,160.00 × 13,360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853.40x = 402,952,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,952,451.90/21,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.89

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