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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,159.64, 29,187.02 and 13,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,159.64, 29,187.02 and 13,615.77 is: 18,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,159.64 : 29,187.02 = 13,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,159.64/29,187.02 = 13,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,159.64x = 29,187.02 × 13,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,159.64x = 397,403,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,403,785.34/21,159.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.22

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