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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.84, 29,665.20 and 13,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.84, 29,665.20 and 13,535.04 is: 18,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.84 : 29,665.20 = 13,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.84/29,665.20 = 13,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.84x = 29,665.20 × 13,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.84x = 401,519,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,519,668.61/21,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.95

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