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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,868.48, 30,183.44 and 13,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,868.48, 30,183.44 and 13,904.48 is: 19,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,868.48 : 30,183.44 = 13,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,868.48/30,183.44 = 13,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,868.48x = 30,183.44 × 13,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,868.48x = 419,685,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,685,037.81/21,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.32

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