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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,729.56, 29,985.74 and 13,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,729.56, 29,985.74 and 13,344.44 is: 18,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,729.56 : 29,985.74 = 13,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,729.56/29,985.74 = 13,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,729.56x = 29,985.74 × 13,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,729.56x = 400,142,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,142,691.63/21,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.67

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