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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.24, 29,922.36 and 13,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.24, 29,922.36 and 13,179.62 is: 18,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.24 : 29,922.36 = 13,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.24/29,922.36 = 13,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.24x = 29,922.36 × 13,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.24x = 394,365,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,365,334.30/21,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.60

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