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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,576.52, 29,772.12 and 13,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,576.52, 29,772.12 and 13,623.04 is: 18,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,576.52 : 29,772.12 = 13,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,576.52/29,772.12 = 13,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,576.52x = 29,772.12 × 13,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,576.52x = 405,586,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,586,781.64/21,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.60

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