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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,166.62, 29,200.52 and 13,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,166.62, 29,200.52 and 13,611.56 is: 18,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,166.62 : 29,200.52 = 13,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,166.62/29,200.52 = 13,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,166.62x = 29,200.52 × 13,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,166.62x = 397,464,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,464,630.01/21,166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.90

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