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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,651.86, 29,882.16 and 13,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,651.86, 29,882.16 and 13,155.36 is: 18,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651.86 : 29,882.16 = 13,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651.86/29,882.16 = 13,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651.86x = 29,882.16 × 13,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651.86x = 393,110,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,110,749.45/21,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.98

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