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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.35, 30,284.84 and 13,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.35, 30,284.84 and 13,335.36 is: 18,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.35 : 30,284.84 = 13,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.35/30,284.84 = 13,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.35x = 30,284.84 × 13,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.35x = 403,859,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,859,177.27/21,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.60

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