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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,976.29, 30,327.32 and 13,028.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,976.29, 30,327.32 and 13,028.19 is: 17,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,976.29 : 30,327.32 = 13,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,976.29/30,327.32 = 13,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,976.29x = 30,327.32 × 13,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,976.29x = 395,110,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,110,022.01/21,976.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.92

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