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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631.17, 29,845.90 and 13,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631.17, 29,845.90 and 13,133.08 is: 18,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.17 : 29,845.90 = 13,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.17/29,845.90 = 13,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.17x = 29,845.90 × 13,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.17x = 391,968,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,968,592.37/21,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.55

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