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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,876.83, 30,192.29 and 13,384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,876.83, 30,192.29 and 13,384.61 is: 18,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,876.83 : 30,192.29 = 13,384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,876.83/30,192.29 = 13,384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,876.83x = 30,192.29 × 13,384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,876.83x = 404,112,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,112,060.12/21,876.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.15

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