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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,612.15, 29,824.07 and 13,228.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,612.15, 29,824.07 and 13,228.65 is: 18,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,612.15 : 29,824.07 = 13,228.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,612.15/29,824.07 = 13,228.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,612.15x = 29,824.07 × 13,228.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,612.15x = 394,532,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,532,117.46/21,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.11

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