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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.48, 29,983.68 and 13,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.48, 29,983.68 and 13,232.59 is: 18,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.48 : 29,983.68 = 13,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.48/29,983.68 = 13,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.48x = 29,983.68 × 13,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.48x = 396,761,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,761,669.17/21,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.50

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