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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.02, 30,244.44 and 13,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.02, 30,244.44 and 13,422.46 is: 18,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.02 : 30,244.44 = 13,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.02/30,244.44 = 13,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.02x = 30,244.44 × 13,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.02x = 405,954,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,954,786.12/21,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.96

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