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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.88, 29,910.88 and 13,172.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.88, 29,910.88 and 13,172.71 is: 18,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.88 : 29,910.88 = 13,172.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.88/29,910.88 = 13,172.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.88x = 29,910.88 × 13,172.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.88x = 394,007,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,007,440.97/21,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.94

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