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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,579.76, 29,784.48 and 13,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,579.76, 29,784.48 and 13,616.62 is: 18,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,579.76 : 29,784.48 = 13,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,579.76/29,784.48 = 13,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,579.76x = 29,784.48 × 13,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,579.76x = 405,563,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,563,946.06/21,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.72

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