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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,881.46, 30,197.00 and 13,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,881.46, 30,197.00 and 13,383.44 is: 18,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,881.46 : 30,197.00 = 13,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,881.46/30,197.00 = 13,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,881.46x = 30,197.00 × 13,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,881.46x = 404,139,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,139,620.15/21,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.50

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