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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,609.06, 29,818.17 and 13,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,609.06, 29,818.17 and 13,223.94 is: 18,247.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,609.06 : 29,818.17 = 13,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,609.06/29,818.17 = 13,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,609.06x = 29,818.17 × 13,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,609.06x = 394,313,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,313,690.99/21,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.61

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