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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.38, 29,832.93 and 13,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.38, 29,832.93 and 13,127.96 is: 18,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.38 : 29,832.93 = 13,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.38/29,832.93 = 13,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.38x = 29,832.93 × 13,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.38x = 391,645,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,645,362.56/21,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.80

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