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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,160.31, 29,191.83 and 13,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,160.31, 29,191.83 and 13,605.23 is: 18,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,160.31 : 29,191.83 = 13,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,160.31/29,191.83 = 13,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,160.31x = 29,191.83 × 13,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,160.31x = 397,161,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,161,583.23/21,160.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.18

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