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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.26, 29,165.81 and 13,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.26, 29,165.81 and 13,600.40 is: 18,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.26 : 29,165.81 = 13,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.26/29,165.81 = 13,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.26x = 29,165.81 × 13,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.26x = 396,666,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,666,468.49/21,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.00

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