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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.64, 29,713.69 and 13,036.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.64, 29,713.69 and 13,036.05 is: 17,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.64 : 29,713.69 = 13,036.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.64/29,713.69 = 13,036.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.64x = 29,713.69 × 13,036.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.64x = 387,349,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,349,148.52/21,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.59

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