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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,862.07, 30,171.30 and 13,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,862.07, 30,171.30 and 13,365.80 is: 18,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,862.07 : 30,171.30 = 13,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,862.07/30,171.30 = 13,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,862.07x = 30,171.30 × 13,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,862.07x = 403,263,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,263,410.68/21,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.81

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