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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,663.57, 29,883.25 and 13,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,663.57, 29,883.25 and 13,043.76 is: 17,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,663.57 : 29,883.25 = 13,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,663.57/29,883.25 = 13,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,663.57x = 29,883.25 × 13,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,663.57x = 389,789,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,789,941.02/21,663.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.88

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