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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,663.48, 29,897.61 and 13,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,663.48, 29,897.61 and 13,163.64 is: 18,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,663.48 : 29,897.61 = 13,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,663.48/29,897.61 = 13,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,663.48x = 29,897.61 × 13,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,663.48x = 393,561,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,561,374.90/21,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.04

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