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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,148.43, 29,171.62 and 13,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,148.43, 29,171.62 and 13,604.58 is: 18,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,148.43 : 29,171.62 = 13,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,148.43/29,171.62 = 13,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,148.43x = 29,171.62 × 13,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,148.43x = 396,867,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,867,676.94/21,148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.82

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