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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,880.37, 30,195.50 and 13,382.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,880.37, 30,195.50 and 13,382.33 is: 18,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,880.37 : 30,195.50 = 13,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,880.37/30,195.50 = 13,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,880.37x = 30,195.50 × 13,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,880.37x = 404,086,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,086,264.67/21,880.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.99

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