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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.75, 29,724.09 and 13,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.75, 29,724.09 and 13,588.74 is: 18,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.75 : 29,724.09 = 13,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.75/29,724.09 = 13,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.75x = 29,724.09 × 13,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.75x = 403,912,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,912,930.75/21,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.46

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