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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,974.32, 30,319.31 and 13,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,974.32, 30,319.31 and 13,020.28 is: 17,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,974.32 : 30,319.31 = 13,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,974.32/30,319.31 = 13,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,974.32x = 30,319.31 × 13,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,974.32x = 394,765,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,765,905.61/21,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.87

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