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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.01, 29,835.38 and 13,671.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.01, 29,835.38 and 13,671.33 is: 18,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.01 : 29,835.38 = 13,671.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.01/29,835.38 = 13,671.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.01x = 29,835.38 × 13,671.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.01x = 407,889,257.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,889,257.30/21,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.82

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