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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.94, 30,275.10 and 13,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.94, 30,275.10 and 13,438.18 is: 18,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.94 : 30,275.10 = 13,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.94/30,275.10 = 13,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.94x = 30,275.10 × 13,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.94x = 406,842,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,842,243.32/21,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.45

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