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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.88, 29,783.94 and 13,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.88, 29,783.94 and 13,198.76 is: 18,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.88 : 29,783.94 = 13,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.88/29,783.94 = 13,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.88x = 29,783.94 × 13,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.88x = 393,111,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,111,075.91/21,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.18

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