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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,162.30, 29,180.03 and 13,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,162.30, 29,180.03 and 13,495.34 is: 18,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,162.30 : 29,180.03 = 13,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,162.30/29,180.03 = 13,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,162.30x = 29,180.03 × 13,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,162.30x = 393,794,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,794,431.53/21,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.30

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