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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,980.68, 30,331.35 and 13,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,980.68, 30,331.35 and 13,026.74 is: 17,975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,980.68 : 30,331.35 = 13,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,980.68/30,331.35 = 13,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,980.68x = 30,331.35 × 13,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,980.68x = 395,118,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,118,458.64/21,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.72

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