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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.54, 29,833.20 and 13,128.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.54, 29,833.20 and 13,128.15 is: 18,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.54 : 29,833.20 = 13,128.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.54/29,833.20 = 13,128.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.54x = 29,833.20 × 13,128.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.54x = 391,654,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,654,724.58/21,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.10

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