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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,700.00, 29,942.41 and 13,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,700.00, 29,942.41 and 13,632.40 is: 18,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,700.00 : 29,942.41 = 13,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,700.00/29,942.41 = 13,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,700.00x = 29,942.41 × 13,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,700.00x = 408,186,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,186,692.21/21,700.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.45

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