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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887.38, 30,186.75 and 13,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887.38, 30,186.75 and 13,915.90 is: 19,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887.38 : 30,186.75 = 13,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887.38/30,186.75 = 13,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887.38x = 30,186.75 × 13,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887.38x = 420,075,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,075,794.33/21,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.60

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