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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.82, 30,238.20 and 13,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.82, 30,238.20 and 13,418.88 is: 18,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.82 : 30,238.20 = 13,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.82/30,238.20 = 13,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.82x = 30,238.20 × 13,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.82x = 405,762,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,762,777.22/21,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.45

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