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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.50, 29,783.46 and 13,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.50, 29,783.46 and 13,087.36 is: 18,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.50 : 29,783.46 = 13,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.50/29,783.46 = 13,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.50x = 29,783.46 × 13,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.50x = 389,786,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,786,863.07/21,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.14

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