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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,710.40, 29,955.49 and 13,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,710.40, 29,955.49 and 13,216.96 is: 18,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,710.40 : 29,955.49 = 13,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,710.40/29,955.49 = 13,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,710.40x = 29,955.49 × 13,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,710.40x = 395,920,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,920,513.11/21,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.44

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