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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.28, 30,345.84 and 13,032.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.28, 30,345.84 and 13,032.47 is: 17,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.28 : 30,345.84 = 13,032.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.28/30,345.84 = 13,032.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.28x = 30,345.84 × 13,032.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.28x = 395,481,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,481,249.42/21,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.37

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