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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.72, 29,665.32 and 13,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.72, 29,665.32 and 13,531.92 is: 18,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.72 : 29,665.32 = 13,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.72/29,665.32 = 13,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.72x = 29,665.32 × 13,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.72x = 401,428,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,428,737.01/21,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.01

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