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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,155.48, 29,181.36 and 13,611.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,155.48, 29,181.36 and 13,611.65 is: 18,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,155.48 : 29,181.36 = 13,611.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,155.48/29,181.36 = 13,611.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,155.48x = 29,181.36 × 13,611.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,155.48x = 397,206,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,206,363.98/21,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.58

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