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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,986.44, 30,332.58 and 13,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,986.44, 30,332.58 and 13,030.60 is: 17,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,986.44 : 30,332.58 = 13,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,986.44/30,332.58 = 13,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,986.44x = 30,332.58 × 13,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,986.44x = 395,251,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,251,716.95/21,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.07

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