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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,722.57, 29,984.87 and 13,220.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,722.57, 29,984.87 and 13,220.81 is: 18,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,722.57 : 29,984.87 = 13,220.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,722.57/29,984.87 = 13,220.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,722.57x = 29,984.87 × 13,220.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,722.57x = 396,424,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,424,203.04/21,722.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.42

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