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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.08, 30,283.92 and 13,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.08, 30,283.92 and 13,451.04 is: 18,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.08 : 30,283.92 = 13,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.08/30,283.92 = 13,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.08x = 30,283.92 × 13,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.08x = 407,350,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,350,219.28/21,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.34

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