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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.27, 29,959.38 and 13,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.27, 29,959.38 and 13,752.60 is: 18,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.27 : 29,959.38 = 13,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.27/29,959.38 = 13,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.27x = 29,959.38 × 13,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.27x = 412,019,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,019,369.39/21,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990.33

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