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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.28, 30,349.27 and 13,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.28, 30,349.27 and 13,050.72 is: 18,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.28 : 30,349.27 = 13,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.28/30,349.27 = 13,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.28x = 30,349.27 × 13,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.28x = 396,079,824.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,079,824.97/21,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.49

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