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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.72, 30,208.76 and 13,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.72, 30,208.76 and 13,829.45 is: 19,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.72 : 30,208.76 = 13,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.72/30,208.76 = 13,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.72x = 30,208.76 × 13,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.72x = 417,770,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,770,535.98/21,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.40

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