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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,916.10, 30,246.48 and 13,423.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,916.10, 30,246.48 and 13,423.86 is: 18,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,916.10 : 30,246.48 = 13,423.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,916.10/30,246.48 = 13,423.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,916.10x = 30,246.48 × 13,423.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,916.10x = 406,024,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,024,513.01/21,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.31

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