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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,705.87, 29,960.28 and 13,209.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,705.87, 29,960.28 and 13,209.33 is: 18,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,705.87 : 29,960.28 = 13,209.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,705.87/29,960.28 = 13,209.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,705.87x = 29,960.28 × 13,209.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,705.87x = 395,755,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,755,225.41/21,705.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.64

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