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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,160.01, 29,187.54 and 13,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,160.01, 29,187.54 and 13,616.15 is: 18,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,160.01 : 29,187.54 = 13,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,160.01/29,187.54 = 13,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,160.01x = 29,187.54 × 13,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,160.01x = 397,421,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,421,776.83/21,160.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.74

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