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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,728.11, 29,987.31 and 13,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,728.11, 29,987.31 and 13,235.22 is: 18,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728.11 : 29,987.31 = 13,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728.11/29,987.31 = 13,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728.11x = 29,987.31 × 13,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728.11x = 396,888,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,888,645.06/21,728.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.14

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