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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,646.24, 29,872.68 and 13,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,646.24, 29,872.68 and 13,685.56 is: 18,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,646.24 : 29,872.68 = 13,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,646.24/29,872.68 = 13,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,646.24x = 29,872.68 × 13,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,646.24x = 408,824,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,824,354.50/21,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.62

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