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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,528.59, 29,714.45 and 13,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,528.59, 29,714.45 and 13,581.68 is: 18,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,528.59 : 29,714.45 = 13,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,528.59/29,714.45 = 13,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,528.59x = 29,714.45 × 13,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,528.59x = 403,571,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,571,934.80/21,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.86

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