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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.12, 29,992.88 and 13,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.12, 29,992.88 and 13,233.56 is: 18,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.12 : 29,992.88 = 13,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.12/29,992.88 = 13,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.12x = 29,992.88 × 13,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.12x = 396,912,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,912,360.92/21,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.66

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