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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.74, 30,226.77 and 13,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.74, 30,226.77 and 13,409.58 is: 18,506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.74 : 30,226.77 = 13,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.74/30,226.77 = 13,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.74x = 30,226.77 × 13,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.74x = 405,328,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,328,290.46/21,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.67

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