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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,675.24, 29,919.60 and 13,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,675.24, 29,919.60 and 13,177.62 is: 18,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,675.24 : 29,919.60 = 13,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,675.24/29,919.60 = 13,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,675.24x = 29,919.60 × 13,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,675.24x = 394,269,119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,269,119.35/21,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.84

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