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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.20, 29,748.18 and 13,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.20, 29,748.18 and 13,168.12 is: 18,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.20 : 29,748.18 = 13,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.20/29,748.18 = 13,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.20x = 29,748.18 × 13,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.20x = 391,727,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,727,604.02/21,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.96

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