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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,663.30, 29,886.45 and 13,164.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,663.30, 29,886.45 and 13,164.03 is: 18,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,663.30 : 29,886.45 = 13,164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,663.30/29,886.45 = 13,164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,663.30x = 29,886.45 × 13,164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,663.30x = 393,426,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,426,124.39/21,663.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.95

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