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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,997.92, 30,360.24 and 13,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,997.92, 30,360.24 and 13,617.12 is: 18,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,997.92 : 30,360.24 = 13,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,997.92/30,360.24 = 13,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,997.92x = 30,360.24 × 13,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,997.92x = 413,419,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,419,031.31/21,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.55

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