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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,609.90, 29,792.07 and 13,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,609.90, 29,792.07 and 13,648.14 is: 18,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,609.90 : 29,792.07 = 13,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,609.90/29,792.07 = 13,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,609.90x = 29,792.07 × 13,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,609.90x = 406,606,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,606,342.25/21,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.74

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