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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.39, 30,213.99 and 13,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.39, 30,213.99 and 13,392.83 is: 18,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.39 : 30,213.99 = 13,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.39/30,213.99 = 13,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.39x = 30,213.99 × 13,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.39x = 404,650,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,650,831.69/21,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.79

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