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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,916.58, 30,236.54 and 13,411.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,916.58, 30,236.54 and 13,411.86 is: 18,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,916.58 : 30,236.54 = 13,411.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,916.58/30,236.54 = 13,411.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,916.58x = 30,236.54 × 13,411.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,916.58x = 405,528,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,528,241.36/21,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.26

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