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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,585.76, 29,792.76 and 13,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,585.76, 29,792.76 and 13,622.62 is: 18,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,585.76 : 29,792.76 = 13,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,585.76/29,792.76 = 13,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,585.76x = 29,792.76 × 13,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,585.76x = 405,855,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,855,448.23/21,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.00

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