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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.10, 29,873.94 and 13,147.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.10, 29,873.94 and 13,147.79 is: 18,142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.10 : 29,873.94 = 13,147.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.10/29,873.94 = 13,147.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.10x = 29,873.94 × 13,147.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.10x = 392,776,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,776,314.97/21,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.01

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