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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,698.89, 29,947.66 and 13,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,698.89, 29,947.66 and 13,741.85 is: 18,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,698.89 : 29,947.66 = 13,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,698.89/29,947.66 = 13,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,698.89x = 29,947.66 × 13,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,698.89x = 411,536,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,536,292.09/21,698.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.78

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