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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.47, 30,242.51 and 13,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.47, 30,242.51 and 13,300.75 is: 18,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.47 : 30,242.51 = 13,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.47/30,242.51 = 13,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.47x = 30,242.51 × 13,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.47x = 402,248,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,248,064.88/21,914.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.36

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