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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,890.12, 30,195.28 and 13,809.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,890.12, 30,195.28 and 13,809.49 is: 19,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,890.12 : 30,195.28 = 13,809.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,890.12/30,195.28 = 13,809.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,890.12x = 30,195.28 × 13,809.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,890.12x = 416,981,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,981,358.98/21,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.84

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