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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,692.72, 29,936.04 and 13,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,692.72, 29,936.04 and 13,726.64 is: 18,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,692.72 : 29,936.04 = 13,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,692.72/29,936.04 = 13,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,692.72x = 29,936.04 × 13,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,692.72x = 410,921,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,921,244.11/21,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.82

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