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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.72, 29,715.84 and 13,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.72, 29,715.84 and 13,159.68 is: 18,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.72 : 29,715.84 = 13,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.72/29,715.84 = 13,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.72x = 29,715.84 × 13,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.72x = 391,050,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,050,945.33/21,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.09

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