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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,972.67, 30,320.35 and 13,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,972.67, 30,320.35 and 13,018.66 is: 17,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,972.67 : 30,320.35 = 13,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,972.67/30,320.35 = 13,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,972.67x = 30,320.35 × 13,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,972.67x = 394,730,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,730,219.38/21,972.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.60

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