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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,909.35, 30,237.17 and 13,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,909.35, 30,237.17 and 13,417.11 is: 18,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,909.35 : 30,237.17 = 13,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,909.35/30,237.17 = 13,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,909.35x = 30,237.17 × 13,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,909.35x = 405,695,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,695,368.89/21,909.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.99

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