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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.27, 30,237.39 and 13,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.27, 30,237.39 and 13,414.32 is: 18,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.27 : 30,237.39 = 13,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.27/30,237.39 = 13,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.27x = 30,237.39 × 13,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.27x = 405,614,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,614,025.42/21,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.28

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