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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.96, 30,321.96 and 13,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.96, 30,321.96 and 13,590.80 is: 18,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.96 : 30,321.96 = 13,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.96/30,321.96 = 13,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.96x = 30,321.96 × 13,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.96x = 412,099,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,099,693.97/21,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.40

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