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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,218.90, 29,265.17 and 13,665.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,218.90, 29,265.17 and 13,665.85 is: 18,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,218.90 : 29,265.17 = 13,665.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,218.90/29,265.17 = 13,665.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,218.90x = 29,265.17 × 13,665.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,218.90x = 399,933,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,933,281.95/21,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.98

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