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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.72, 29,837.97 and 13,140.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.72, 29,837.97 and 13,140.23 is: 18,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.72 : 29,837.97 = 13,140.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.72/29,837.97 = 13,140.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.72x = 29,837.97 × 13,140.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.72x = 392,077,639.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,077,639.34/21,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.94

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