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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,565.20, 29,746.80 and 13,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,565.20, 29,746.80 and 13,167.12 is: 18,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,565.20 : 29,746.80 = 13,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,565.20/29,746.80 = 13,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,565.20x = 29,746.80 × 13,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,565.20x = 391,679,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,679,685.22/21,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.58

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