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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,191.29, 29,246.30 and 13,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,191.29, 29,246.30 and 13,541.57 is: 18,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,191.29 : 29,246.30 = 13,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,191.29/29,246.30 = 13,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,191.29x = 29,246.30 × 13,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,191.29x = 396,040,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,040,818.69/21,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.85

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