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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.52, 29,832.10 and 13,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.52, 29,832.10 and 13,231.08 is: 18,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.52 : 29,832.10 = 13,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.52/29,832.10 = 13,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.52x = 29,832.10 × 13,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.52x = 394,710,901.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,710,901.67/21,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.31

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