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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.35, 30,238.55 and 13,418.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.35, 30,238.55 and 13,418.11 is: 18,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.35 : 30,238.55 = 13,418.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.35/30,238.55 = 13,418.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.35x = 30,238.55 × 13,418.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.35x = 405,744,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,744,190.14/21,910.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.38

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