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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,894.39, 30,215.37 and 13,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,894.39, 30,215.37 and 13,393.83 is: 18,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,894.39 : 30,215.37 = 13,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,894.39/30,215.37 = 13,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,894.39x = 30,215.37 × 13,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,894.39x = 404,699,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,699,529.17/21,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.17

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