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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.56, 29,961.18 and 13,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.56, 29,961.18 and 13,754.20 is: 18,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.56 : 29,961.18 = 13,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.56/29,961.18 = 13,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.56x = 29,961.18 × 13,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.56x = 412,092,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,092,061.96/21,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,968.08

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