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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554, 29,744.94 and 13,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554, 29,744.94 and 13,056.44 is: 18,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554 : 29,744.94 = 13,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554/29,744.94 = 13,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554x = 29,744.94 × 13,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554x = 388,363,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,363,024.41/21,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.14

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