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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.54, 30,331.65 and 13,907.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.54, 30,331.65 and 13,907.59 is: 19,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.54 : 30,331.65 = 13,907.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.54/30,331.65 = 13,907.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.54x = 30,331.65 × 13,907.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.54x = 421,840,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,840,128.55/21,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.42

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