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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,145.92, 29,168.17 and 13,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,145.92, 29,168.17 and 13,602.08 is: 18,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,145.92 : 29,168.17 = 13,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,145.92/29,168.17 = 13,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,145.92x = 29,168.17 × 13,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,145.92x = 396,747,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,747,820.71/21,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.38

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