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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,165.57, 29,195.28 and 13,621.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,165.57, 29,195.28 and 13,621.77 is: 18,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,165.57 : 29,195.28 = 13,621.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,165.57/29,195.28 = 13,621.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,165.57x = 29,195.28 × 13,621.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,165.57x = 397,691,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,691,389.25/21,165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.54

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