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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,970.08, 30,319.44 and 13,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,970.08, 30,319.44 and 13,356.32 is: 18,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,970.08 : 30,319.44 = 13,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,970.08/30,319.44 = 13,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,970.08x = 30,319.44 × 13,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,970.08x = 404,956,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,956,142.86/21,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.17

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