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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,557.34, 29,743.20 and 13,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,557.34, 29,743.20 and 13,596.66 is: 18,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,557.34 : 29,743.20 = 13,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,557.34/29,743.20 = 13,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,557.34x = 29,743.20 × 13,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,557.34x = 404,408,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,408,177.71/21,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.65

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