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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.84, 30,281.34 and 13,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.84, 30,281.34 and 13,448.02 is: 18,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.84 : 30,281.34 = 13,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.84/30,281.34 = 13,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.84x = 30,281.34 × 13,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.84x = 407,224,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,224,065.95/21,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.09

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