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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,570.27, 29,762.40 and 13,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,570.27, 29,762.40 and 13,607.88 is: 18,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,570.27 : 29,762.40 = 13,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,570.27/29,762.40 = 13,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,570.27x = 29,762.40 × 13,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,570.27x = 405,003,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,003,167.71/21,570.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.99

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