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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,661.07, 29,894.27 and 13,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,661.07, 29,894.27 and 13,161.22 is: 18,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,661.07 : 29,894.27 = 13,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,661.07/29,894.27 = 13,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,661.07x = 29,894.27 × 13,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,661.07x = 393,444,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,444,923.67/21,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.69

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