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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,419.92, 29,544.24 and 13,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,419.92, 29,544.24 and 13,036.96 is: 17,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,419.92 : 29,544.24 = 13,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,419.92/29,544.24 = 13,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,419.92x = 29,544.24 × 13,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,419.92x = 385,167,075.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,167,075.11/21,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.72

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