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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.11, 29,869.52 and 13,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.11, 29,869.52 and 13,255.87 is: 18,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.11 : 29,869.52 = 13,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.11/29,869.52 = 13,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.11x = 29,869.52 × 13,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.11x = 395,946,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,946,474.08/21,644.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.50

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