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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.67, 29,950.52 and 13,204.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.67, 29,950.52 and 13,204.41 is: 18,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.67 : 29,950.52 = 13,204.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.67/29,950.52 = 13,204.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.67x = 29,950.52 × 13,204.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.67x = 395,478,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,478,945.79/21,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.43

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