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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.79, 30,298.45 and 13,002.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.79, 30,298.45 and 13,002.78 is: 17,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.79 : 30,298.45 = 13,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.79/30,298.45 = 13,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.79x = 30,298.45 × 13,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.79x = 393,964,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,964,079.69/21,956.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.70

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