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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.49, 29,831.73 and 13,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.49, 29,831.73 and 13,127.08 is: 18,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.49 : 29,831.73 = 13,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.49/29,831.73 = 13,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.49x = 29,831.73 × 13,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.49x = 391,603,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,603,357.09/21,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.61

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