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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.75, 29,721.33 and 13,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.75, 29,721.33 and 13,586.74 is: 18,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.75 : 29,721.33 = 13,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.75/29,721.33 = 13,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.75x = 29,721.33 × 13,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.75x = 403,815,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,815,908.86/21,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.70

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