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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,551.58, 29,745.28 and 13,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,551.58, 29,745.28 and 13,488.98 is: 18,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551.58 : 29,745.28 = 13,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551.58/29,745.28 = 13,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551.58x = 29,745.28 × 13,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551.58x = 401,233,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,233,487.01/21,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.36

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