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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.29, 30,292.68 and 13,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.29, 30,292.68 and 13,003.54 is: 17,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.29 : 30,292.68 = 13,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.29/30,292.68 = 13,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.29x = 30,292.68 × 13,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.29x = 393,912,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,912,049.12/21,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.37

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