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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,916.27, 30,238.77 and 13,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,916.27, 30,238.77 and 13,415.32 is: 18,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,916.27 : 30,238.77 = 13,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,916.27/30,238.77 = 13,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,916.27x = 30,238.77 × 13,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,916.27x = 405,662,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,662,775.96/21,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.66

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