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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.29, 29,817.69 and 13,116.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.29, 29,817.69 and 13,116.87 is: 18,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.29 : 29,817.69 = 13,116.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.29/29,817.69 = 13,116.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.29x = 29,817.69 × 13,116.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.29x = 391,114,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,114,950.71/21,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.55

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