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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.19, 29,178.17 and 13,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.19, 29,178.17 and 13,609.34 is: 18,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.19 : 29,178.17 = 13,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.19/29,178.17 = 13,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.19x = 29,178.17 × 13,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.19x = 397,095,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,095,568.06/21,153.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.38

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