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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.85, 30,293.50 and 13,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.85, 30,293.50 and 13,454.58 is: 18,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.85 : 30,293.50 = 13,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.85/30,293.50 = 13,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.85x = 30,293.50 × 13,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.85x = 407,586,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,586,319.23/21,956.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.06

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