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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,163.24, 29,191.98 and 13,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,163.24, 29,191.98 and 13,619.44 is: 18,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,163.24 : 29,191.98 = 13,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,163.24/29,191.98 = 13,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,163.24x = 29,191.98 × 13,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,163.24x = 397,578,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,578,420.09/21,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.27

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