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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,128.74, 29,177.42 and 13,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,128.74, 29,177.42 and 13,588.16 is: 18,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,128.74 : 29,177.42 = 13,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,128.74/29,177.42 = 13,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,128.74x = 29,177.42 × 13,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,128.74x = 396,467,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,467,483.70/21,128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.37

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