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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.08, 30,352.10 and 13,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.08, 30,352.10 and 13,048.04 is: 18,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.08 : 30,352.10 = 13,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.08/30,352.10 = 13,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.08x = 30,352.10 × 13,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.08x = 396,035,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,035,414.88/21,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.36

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