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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.01, 29,848.74 and 13,128.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.01, 29,848.74 and 13,128.17 is: 18,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.01 : 29,848.74 = 13,128.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.01/29,848.74 = 13,128.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.01x = 29,848.74 × 13,128.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.01x = 391,859,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,859,407.63/21,628.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.15

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