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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.52, 29,694.44 and 13,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.52, 29,694.44 and 13,555.04 is: 18,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.52 : 29,694.44 = 13,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.52/29,694.44 = 13,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.52x = 29,694.44 × 13,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.52x = 402,509,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,509,321.98/21,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.30

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