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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.39, 29,837.07 and 13,130.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.39, 29,837.07 and 13,130.97 is: 18,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.39 : 29,837.07 = 13,130.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.39/29,837.07 = 13,130.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.39x = 29,837.07 × 13,130.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.39x = 391,789,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,789,671.06/21,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.95

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