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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,986.64, 30,339.66 and 13,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,986.64, 30,339.66 and 13,032.72 is: 17,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,986.64 : 30,339.66 = 13,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,986.64/30,339.66 = 13,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,986.64x = 30,339.66 × 13,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,986.64x = 395,408,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,408,293.68/21,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.03

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