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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,678.94, 29,910.87 and 13,613.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,678.94, 29,910.87 and 13,613.47 is: 18,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,678.94 : 29,910.87 = 13,613.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,678.94/29,910.87 = 13,613.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,678.94x = 29,910.87 × 13,613.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,678.94x = 407,190,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,190,656.64/21,678.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.77

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