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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.91, 29,995.95 and 13,238.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.91, 29,995.95 and 13,238.35 is: 18,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.91 : 29,995.95 = 13,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.91/29,995.95 = 13,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.91x = 29,995.95 × 13,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.91x = 397,096,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,096,859.34/21,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.16

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