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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,874.24, 30,176.98 and 13,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,874.24, 30,176.98 and 13,376.73 is: 18,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,874.24 : 30,176.98 = 13,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,874.24/30,176.98 = 13,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,874.24x = 30,176.98 × 13,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,874.24x = 403,669,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,669,313.68/21,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.10

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