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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,921.54, 30,244.56 and 13,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,921.54, 30,244.56 and 13,414.80 is: 18,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,921.54 : 30,244.56 = 13,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,921.54/30,244.56 = 13,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,921.54x = 30,244.56 × 13,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,921.54x = 405,724,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,724,723.49/21,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.04

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