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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,586.64, 29,783.36 and 13,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,586.64, 29,783.36 and 13,631.44 is: 18,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586.64 : 29,783.36 = 13,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586.64/29,783.36 = 13,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586.64x = 29,783.36 × 13,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586.64x = 405,990,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,990,084.84/21,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.47

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