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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.36, 29,667.60 and 13,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.36, 29,667.60 and 13,532.16 is: 18,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.36 : 29,667.60 = 13,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.36/29,667.60 = 13,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.36x = 29,667.60 × 13,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.36x = 401,466,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,466,710.02/21,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.90

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