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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.12, 30,257.46 and 13,441.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.12, 30,257.46 and 13,441.05 is: 18,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.12 : 30,257.46 = 13,441.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.12/30,257.46 = 13,441.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.12x = 30,257.46 × 13,441.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.12x = 406,692,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,692,032.73/21,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.68

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