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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.50, 29,853.33 and 13,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.50, 29,853.33 and 13,251.86 is: 18,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.50 : 29,853.33 = 13,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.50/29,853.33 = 13,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.50x = 29,853.33 × 13,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.50x = 395,612,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,612,149.69/21,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.55

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