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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,166.10, 29,196 and 13,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,166.10, 29,196 and 13,622.30 is: 18,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,166.10 : 29,196 = 13,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,166.10/29,196 = 13,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,166.10x = 29,196 × 13,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,166.10x = 397,716,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,716,670.80/21,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.27

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