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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.57, 30,206.18 and 13,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.57, 30,206.18 and 13,391.60 is: 18,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.57 : 30,206.18 = 13,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.57/30,206.18 = 13,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.57x = 30,206.18 × 13,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.57x = 404,508,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,508,962.54/21,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.00

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