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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.12, 30,288.03 and 13,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.12, 30,288.03 and 13,460.24 is: 18,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.12 : 30,288.03 = 13,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.12/30,288.03 = 13,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.12x = 30,288.03 × 13,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.12x = 407,684,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,684,001.49/21,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.13

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