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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.56, 29,849.48 and 13,128.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.56, 29,849.48 and 13,128.73 is: 18,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.56 : 29,849.48 = 13,128.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.56/29,849.48 = 13,128.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.56x = 29,849.48 × 13,128.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.56x = 391,885,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,885,840.43/21,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.90

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