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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.04, 29,723.20 and 13,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.04, 29,723.20 and 13,156.32 is: 18,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.04 : 29,723.20 = 13,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.04/29,723.20 = 13,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.04x = 29,723.20 × 13,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.04x = 391,047,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,047,930.62/21,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.68

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