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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,555.89, 29,733.17 and 13,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,555.89, 29,733.17 and 13,895.72 is: 19,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,555.89 : 29,733.17 = 13,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,555.89/29,733.17 = 13,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,555.89x = 29,733.17 × 13,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,555.89x = 413,163,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,163,586.89/21,555.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.09

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