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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.07, 29,856.89 and 13,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.07, 29,856.89 and 13,146.70 is: 18,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.07 : 29,856.89 = 13,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.07/29,856.89 = 13,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.07x = 29,856.89 × 13,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.07x = 392,519,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,519,510.03/21,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.71

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