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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.04, 30,313.98 and 13,014.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.04, 30,313.98 and 13,014.03 is: 17,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.04 : 30,313.98 = 13,014.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.04/30,313.98 = 13,014.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.04x = 30,313.98 × 13,014.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.04x = 394,507,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,507,045.14/21,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.23

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