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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,884.88, 30,183.30 and 13,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,884.88, 30,183.30 and 13,913.40 is: 19,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,884.88 : 30,183.30 = 13,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,884.88/30,183.30 = 13,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,884.88x = 30,183.30 × 13,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,884.88x = 419,952,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,952,326.22/21,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.15

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