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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,988.68, 30,342.90 and 13,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,988.68, 30,342.90 and 13,603.56 is: 18,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988.68 : 30,342.90 = 13,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988.68/30,342.90 = 13,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988.68x = 30,342.90 × 13,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988.68x = 412,771,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,771,460.72/21,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.00

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