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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.95, 30,269.59 and 13,434.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.95, 30,269.59 and 13,434.19 is: 18,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.95 : 30,269.59 = 13,434.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.95/30,269.59 = 13,434.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.95x = 30,269.59 × 13,434.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.95x = 406,647,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,647,314.02/21,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.94

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