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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.88, 30,347.58 and 13,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.88, 30,347.58 and 13,038.76 is: 17,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.88 : 30,347.58 = 13,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.88/30,347.58 = 13,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.88x = 30,347.58 × 13,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.88x = 395,694,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,694,812.20/21,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.23

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