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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.85, 29,840.18 and 13,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.85, 29,840.18 and 13,660.52 is: 18,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.85 : 29,840.18 = 13,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.85/29,840.18 = 13,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.85x = 29,840.18 × 13,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.85x = 407,632,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,632,158.19/21,619.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.54

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