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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.92, 29,928.42 and 13,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.92, 29,928.42 and 13,726.96 is: 18,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.92 : 29,928.42 = 13,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.92/29,928.42 = 13,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.92x = 29,928.42 × 13,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.92x = 410,826,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,826,224.20/21,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.37

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