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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,862.80, 30,175.15 and 13,903.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,862.80, 30,175.15 and 13,903.49 is: 19,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,862.80 : 30,175.15 = 13,903.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,862.80/30,175.15 = 13,903.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,862.80x = 30,175.15 × 13,903.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,862.80x = 419,539,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,539,896.27/21,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.67

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