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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.12, 30,199.42 and 13,812.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.12, 30,199.42 and 13,812.49 is: 19,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.12 : 30,199.42 = 13,812.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.12/30,199.42 = 13,812.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.12x = 30,199.42 × 13,812.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.12x = 417,129,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,129,186.76/21,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.98

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