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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.88, 30,346.20 and 13,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.88, 30,346.20 and 13,037.76 is: 17,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.88 : 30,346.20 = 13,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.88/30,346.20 = 13,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.88x = 30,346.20 × 13,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.88x = 395,646,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,646,472.51/21,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.85

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