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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.88, 29,847.18 and 13,127.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.88, 29,847.18 and 13,127.05 is: 18,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.88 : 29,847.18 = 13,127.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.88/29,847.18 = 13,127.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.88x = 29,847.18 × 13,127.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.88x = 391,805,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,805,342.86/21,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.59

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