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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.62, 30,197.36 and 13,811.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.62, 30,197.36 and 13,811.00 is: 19,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.62 : 30,197.36 = 13,811.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.62/30,197.36 = 13,811.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.62x = 30,197.36 × 13,811.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.62x = 417,055,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,055,518.92/21,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.93

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