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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,977.73, 30,337.13 and 13,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,977.73, 30,337.13 and 13,025.41 is: 17,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,977.73 : 30,337.13 = 13,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,977.73/30,337.13 = 13,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,977.73x = 30,337.13 × 13,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,977.73x = 395,153,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,153,513.19/21,977.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.72

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