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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,202.60, 29,255.34 and 13,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,202.60, 29,255.34 and 13,637.08 is: 18,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,202.60 : 29,255.34 = 13,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,202.60/29,255.34 = 13,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,202.60x = 29,255.34 × 13,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,202.60x = 398,957,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,957,412.01/21,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.44

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