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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.62, 29,739.34 and 13,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.62, 29,739.34 and 13,046.92 is: 18,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.62 : 29,739.34 = 13,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.62/29,739.34 = 13,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.62x = 29,739.34 × 13,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.62x = 388,006,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,006,731.79/21,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.27

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