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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,146.29, 29,168.69 and 13,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,146.29, 29,168.69 and 13,602.46 is: 18,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,146.29 : 29,168.69 = 13,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,146.29/29,168.69 = 13,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,146.29x = 29,168.69 × 13,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,146.29x = 396,765,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,765,798.04/21,146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.90

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