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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,909.12, 30,230.40 and 13,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,909.12, 30,230.40 and 13,528.32 is: 18,666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,909.12 : 30,230.40 = 13,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,909.12/30,230.40 = 13,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,909.12x = 30,230.40 × 13,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,909.12x = 408,966,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,966,524.93/21,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.50

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