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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.76, 30,298.14 and 13,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.76, 30,298.14 and 13,001.34 is: 17,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.76 : 30,298.14 = 13,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.76/30,298.14 = 13,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.76x = 30,298.14 × 13,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.76x = 393,916,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,916,419.51/21,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.46

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