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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.39, 29,165.98 and 13,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.39, 29,165.98 and 13,600.52 is: 18,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.39 : 29,165.98 = 13,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.39/29,165.98 = 13,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.39x = 29,165.98 × 13,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.39x = 396,672,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,672,426.31/21,144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.17

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