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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.41, 29,866.56 and 13,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.41, 29,866.56 and 13,150.27 is: 18,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.41 : 29,866.56 = 13,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.41/29,866.56 = 13,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.41x = 29,866.56 × 13,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.41x = 392,753,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,753,187.55/21,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.68

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