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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,688.89, 29,932.61 and 13,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,688.89, 29,932.61 and 13,628.13 is: 18,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,688.89 : 29,932.61 = 13,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,688.89/29,932.61 = 13,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,688.89x = 29,932.61 × 13,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,688.89x = 407,925,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,925,500.32/21,688.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.04

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