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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.48, 29,223.81 and 13,213.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.48, 29,223.81 and 13,213.87 is: 18,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.48 : 29,223.81 = 13,213.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.48/29,223.81 = 13,213.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.48x = 29,223.81 × 13,213.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.48x = 386,159,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,159,626.24/21,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.56

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