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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.35, 29,874.28 and 13,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.35, 29,874.28 and 13,148.04 is: 18,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.35 : 29,874.28 = 13,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.35/29,874.28 = 13,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.35x = 29,874.28 × 13,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.35x = 392,788,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,788,228.41/21,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.35

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