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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,654.24, 29,862.12 and 13,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,654.24, 29,862.12 and 13,157.76 is: 18,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,654.24 : 29,862.12 = 13,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,654.24/29,862.12 = 13,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,654.24x = 29,862.12 × 13,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,654.24x = 392,918,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,918,608.05/21,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.11

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