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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.90, 30,334.65 and 13,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.90, 30,334.65 and 13,495.46 is: 18,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.90 : 30,334.65 = 13,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.90/30,334.65 = 13,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.90x = 30,334.65 × 13,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.90x = 409,380,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,380,055.69/21,992.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.19

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