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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.60, 29,798.69 and 13,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.60, 29,798.69 and 13,220.96 is: 18,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.60 : 29,798.69 = 13,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.60/29,798.69 = 13,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.60x = 29,798.69 × 13,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.60x = 393,967,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,967,073.44/21,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.56

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