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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.41, 30,279.30 and 13,443.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.41, 30,279.30 and 13,443.55 is: 18,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.41 : 30,279.30 = 13,443.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.41/30,279.30 = 13,443.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.41x = 30,279.30 × 13,443.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.41x = 407,061,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,061,216.30/21,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.19

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