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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,574.64, 29,758.20 and 13,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,574.64, 29,758.20 and 13,195.28 is: 18,200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,574.64 : 29,758.20 = 13,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,574.64/29,758.20 = 13,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,574.64x = 29,758.20 × 13,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,574.64x = 392,667,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,667,781.30/21,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.43

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