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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,873.60, 30,166.80 and 13,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,873.60, 30,166.80 and 13,912.80 is: 19,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,873.60 : 30,166.80 = 13,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,873.60/30,166.80 = 13,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,873.60x = 30,166.80 × 13,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,873.60x = 419,704,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,704,655.04/21,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.73

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