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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.43, 29,182.14 and 13,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.43, 29,182.14 and 13,597.70 is: 18,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.43 : 29,182.14 = 13,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.43/29,182.14 = 13,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.43x = 29,182.14 × 13,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.43x = 396,809,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,809,839.17/21,152.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.54

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